Summary ¹

The amber salamander, amber-colored salamander, tortoiseshell salamander, or Stejneger's oriental salamander (Hynobius stejnegeri) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family, endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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More Info

• iNat taxon page
• AMNH Amphibian Species of the World
• AmphibiaWeb
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HerpMapper
• VertNet
• 日本のレッドデータ検索システム

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