Bekko Salamander

ベッコウサンショウウオ · Bekkousanshouuo

Tortoiseshell Salamander — Photo: National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: March 20, 1969
Prefectures: Kumamoto
Scientific name: Hynobius ikioi

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

About the Tortoiseshell Salamander

The Tortoiseshell Salamander has a dark body scattered with amber-colored blotches and lives in springs and streams in the mountains of central Kyushu, including Kumamoto. Adults live in water or under rocks and breed over a short period. Because its habitat is limited, it is designated a Natural Monument in Kumamoto.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Bekko Salamander is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Species. Designated on March 20, 1969.

The Bekko Salamander is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Kumamoto.

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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