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Amphibians
Giant Salamander
Andrias japonicus
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 50-80 years
- Weight
- 25-30 kg
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
The Giant Salamander (Andrias japonicus) is a carnivore species found in Japanese mountain streams. It typically lives 50-80 years, weighing around 25-30 kg, and is currently classified as Near Threatened on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the giant salamander: Japanese giant salamanders can grow up to 1.5 m long.
Amphibians live a double life, often starting in water as larvae before transforming to breathe air as adults. Frogs, toads, and salamanders are especially sensitive to environmental change, making them useful indicators of ecosystem health.