Hakuba Salamander
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| Hynobius hidamontanus Matsui, 1987 |
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Hynobius tenuis Nambu, 1991 |
The Hakuba Salamander or Japanese Mountain Salamander (Hynobius hidamontanus) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family. It is endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, swamps, freshwater springs, and plantations . It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Kaneko, Y. & Matsui, M. 2004. Hynobius hidamontanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.

