Hynobius nebulosus
| Clouded salamander | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Hynobius |
| Species: | H. nebulosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hynobius nebulosus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1838) | |
Hynobius nebulosus, the clouded salamander, is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, swamps, freshwater springs, and irrigated land. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Kaneko, Y. & Matsui, M. 2004. Hynobius nebulosus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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