Abe's salamander
species of amphibian
The Abe's salamander (Hynobius abei) is a species of salamander. They are in the Hynobiidae family. They live in Japan. They live in forests, freshwater marshes, and freshwater springs. Their population is declining because of habitat loss. The IUCN lists the species as critically endangered.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Hynobius |
| Species: | H. abei
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| Binomial name | |
| Hynobius abei Sato, 1934
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References
change- ↑ "Hynobius abei: IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T10613A177179447". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 22 September 2020. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2021-1.rlts.t10613a177179447.en. S2CID 242379631. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
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