Kojinbara Giant Salamander Habitat

荒神原のオオサンショウウオ生息地 · Koujinbaranooosanshouuoseisokuchi

Japanese Giant Salamander — Photo: Salamandra2021 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Habitat / breeding site
Designated on: December 2, 1986
Location: 鳥取県日野郡日野町上菅
Prefectures: Tottori
Scientific name: Andrias japonicus

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Japanese Giant Salamander

The Japanese Giant Salamander is one of the world's largest amphibians and can grow to more than a meter in length. It is nocturnal and hides in rock crevices of clean rivers, feeding on fish, freshwater crabs and other prey. Endemic to Japan, the species is a Special Natural Monument, and habitats in Gifu, Okayama, Oita and elsewhere are also designated Natural Monuments.

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Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Kojinbara Giant Salamander Habitat is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Habitat / breeding site. Designated on December 2, 1986.

The designated site is in 鳥取県日野郡日野町上菅.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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