Aki salamander
Hynobius akiensis
- Endangered
- Card rarity: Epic
- Amphibians
Hynobius akiensis, the Aki salamander, is a species in the genus Hynobius, which consists of most Asiatic salamanders. It is mainly found in the regions Chugoku, Honshu, and Shikoku in Japan. It is considered an endangered species. Its name comes from the location where it was first found: Akitakata-shi in the Hiroshima Prefecture.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Hynobiidae
- Genus
- Hynobius