Ezo salamander
A species of Asian salamanders, Also known as Hokkaido salamander Scientific name : Hynobius retardatus Genus : Asian salamanders
Ezo salamander, A species of Asian salamanders
Also known as:
Hokkaido salamander
Scientific name: Hynobius retardatus
Genus: Asian salamanders
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Description
The Ezo salamander or Hokkaido salamander (Hynobius retardatus) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family, endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, irrigated land, and canals and ditches.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Ezo salamander primarily feeds on small invertebrates and aquatic fauna. Its diet includes insects, crustaceans and occasionally tadpoles. This species has a specific predilection for freshwater amphipods.
Appearance
Ezo salamander is a small amphibian, with a slender body covered in smooth skin. Its primary hues are greyish-black fading to a light belly, adorned with irregular spotting. Notable features include a long, broad tail and tiny limbs. Adult males display swollen cloacal region, a distinctive characteristic during the breeding period.
Behavior
Ezo salamander' is a nocturnal amphibian, feeding on small insects with particular hunting activity at dusk. Its breeding behavior is distinctive, as it forms unattended egg pockets in mountain streams during spring. Semi-aquatic in nature, ezo salamander is solitary except during breeding. Ezo salamander displays homing behavior, returning to its natal stream for spawning. Adaptations include the ability to withstand low temperatures, facilitating survival in high-altitude habitats.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Salamanders Family
Asiatic salamanders Genus
Asian salamanders Species
Ezo salamander 
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