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Hynobiidae - Asiatic Salamanders

There are 50 species in this family. They are all found in Asia.

Most species are 4-10 inches in length. They have smooth skin, stout bodies, and eyelids. Most species live on land and have lungs.

Females lay masses of 35-70 eggs, and the males fertilize them. The female usually guards the eggs.

Larvae in this family have external gills and four gill slits.

Species in this family include: the Yenyuan stream salamander, the Alpine stream salamander, the Japanese mountain salamander, and the Hida salamander.

  • The Arisan hynobid is found in Taiwan. I lives under rocks and bark. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Arisan Hynobiid
    (Hynobius arisanensis)
    The Arisan hynobid is found in Taiwan. I lives under rocks and bark. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The Odaigahara salamander is found in Japan. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Odaigahara Salamander
    (Hynobius boulengeri)
    The Odaigahara salamander is found in Japan. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The Wonson salamander is found in North and South Korea and China. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Wonson Salamander
    (Hynobius leechii)
    The Wonson salamander is found in North and South Korea and China. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Tohoku salamander is found in Japan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Tohoku Salamander
    (Hynobius lichenatus)
    The Tohoku salamander is found in Japan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Japanese black salamander is found in Japan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Japanese Black Salamander
    (Hynobius nigrescens)
    The Japanese black salamander is found in Japan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Cheju salamander is found in South Korea. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Cheju Salamander
    (Hynobius quelpaertensis)
    The Cheju salamander is found in South Korea. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The Hokkaido salamander is found in Japan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Hokkaido Salamander
    (Hynobius retardatus)
    The Hokkaido salamander is found in Japan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Kori salamander is found in South Korea. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Kori Salamander
    (Hynobius yangi)
    The Kori salamander is found in South Korea. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • Fisher’s Clawed Salamander is found in Russia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Fisher’s Clawed Salamander
    (Onychodactylus fischeri)
    Fisher’s Clawed Salamander is found in Russia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Japanese clawed salamander is found in Japan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Japanese Clawed Salamander
    (Onychodactylus japonicus)
    The Japanese clawed salamander is found in Japan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Paghman Mountain salamander is found in Afghanistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Paghman Mountain Salamander
    (Paradactylodon mustersi)
    The Paghman Mountain salamander is found in Afghanistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The Persian Mountain salamander is found in Iran. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Persian Mountain Salamander
    (Paradactylodon persicus)
    The Persian Mountain salamander is found in Iran. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Siberian Salamander is found in China, Japan, Mongolia, Russia, and Kazakhstan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Siberian Salamander
    (Salamandrella keyserlingii)
    The Siberian Salamander is found in China, Japan, Mongolia, Russia, and Kazakhstan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

Species in this family, like the Gorgan salamander, have smooth skin, stout bodies, and eyelids.
Species in this family, like the Gorgan salamander, have smooth skin, stout bodies, and eyelids.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

No animals found.

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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