Overview
Japanese giant salamanders are fully aquatic and mostly nocturnal. Their flattened bodies and skin folds help them live in oxygen-rich streams with rocky bottoms.
Physical characteristics
Length50–150 cm
Weight1.5–35.0 kg
Typical lifespan60 years
DietCarnivore
Habitat & distribution
Habitats
RiverMountain Stream
Range
AsiaJapan
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