Japanese black salamander
A species of Asian salamanders Scientific name : Hynobius nigrescens Genus : Asian salamanders
Japanese black salamander, A species of Asian salamanders
Scientific name: Hynobius nigrescens
Genus: Asian salamanders
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Description
The Japanese black salamander (Hynobius nigrescens) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family, endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, irrigated land, canals and ditches.
General Info
Lifespan
15-20 years
Diet
Japanese black salamander primarily feeds on tiny invertebrates. Its diet primarily includes various small arthropods, larvae, and worms. It utilizes its sharp teeth to grasp and consume these small organisms, thereby providing essential nutritional consumption required for its survival.
Appearance
Japanese black salamander is a mid-sized salamander, with a sleek body and smooth skin. Its primary color is dark brown to black, often with marbled patterns and a lighter underbelly. It has a flattened body, short limbs, and a tail which tapers to a sharp point. Male and female japanese black salamander are similar in appearance, with males being slightly bulkier during the breeding season.
Behavior
Japanese black salamander is a nocturnal, solitary species that breeds seasonally. It leaves its terrestrial habitat to enter streams for mating, with males often demonstrating territorial behaviors. Unique to the species is an elaborate courtship ritual involving waving and pushing motions before allowing egg deposition in aquatic environments.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Salamanders Family
Asiatic salamanders Genus
Asian salamanders Species
Japanese black salamander 
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