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Tortoiseshell Salamander
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IUCN NT · Near threatened

Tortoiseshell Salamander

Hynobius stejnegeri

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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