Tokyo salamander

(Hynobius tokyoensis)

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Description

The Tokyo salamander (Hynobius tokyoensis) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family,endemic to Japan.Its natural habitats are temperate forests,freshwater springs,arable land,irrigated land,and canals and ditches.It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Caudata
Family:Hynobiidae
Genus:Hynobius
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