Odaigahara salamander
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Species: | H. boulengeri
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Hynobius boulengeri (Thompson, 1912)
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The Odaigahara salamander (Hynobius boulengeri) is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae. It is endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and freshwater springs. This species is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Kaneko, Y.; Matsui, M. (2004). "Hynobius boulengeri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. IUCN: e.T59091A11869929. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59091A11869929.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.