Hokuriku Salamander
Hynobius takedai
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The Hokuriku Salamander is a small salamander found only in hilly areas around Ishikawa Prefecture, endemic to the Hokuriku region. It lays egg sacs in pools and wetlands in early spring and otherwise lives under leaf litter in woodland. Development of satoyama land has reduced its numbers, and its habitat is a Natural Monument.
- Scientific name
- Hynobius takedai
- Group
- Amphibians
- Prefectures
- Ishikawa
- Japanese Red List (Ministry of the Environment)
- EndangeredMinistry of the Environment 5th Red List (2026)
- 日本語
- ホクリクサンショウウオ
- 简体中文
- 北陆山椒鱼
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The Hokuriku Salamander is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Ishikawa.
The Hokuriku Salamander is listed as "Endangered" in the Ministry of the Environment 5th Red List (2026) (listed as ホクリクサンショウウオ).
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