Hynobius naevius

Spotted Salamander
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Hynobiidae
Genus: Hynobius
Species: H. naevius
Binomial name
Hynobius naevius
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1838)

The Spotted Salamander (Hynobius naevius) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family, that is endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rivers.

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