Japanese giant salamander — size comparison

The Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) is a large amphibian of cool flowing Japanese mountain rivers. A broad head and small eyes suit secretive life

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Japanese giant salamander

Andrias japonicus

ok. 1 mAdult individual
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
Total lengthScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
Japanese giant salamanderTotal lengthapprox. 1 m

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Person: 170 cm
Japanese giant salamander — size comparison — facts and sources

The Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) is a large amphibian of cool flowing Japanese mountain rivers. A broad head and small eyes suit secretive life near the bottom.

Irregular patches break up its outline. Spaces beneath stones provide shelter and ambush sites. It spends most time underwater and chiefly hunts at night. Sensory cues received over the head help detect nearby prey movement.

It eats fish, crustaceans and other small aquatic animals. Large males may guard underwater egg nests. Wrinkled skin supports gas exchange; adults have no visible external gills.

Mierzymy odcinek: pysk → koniec ogona. Przykład dorosłego osobnika poniżej źródłowego maksimum około 150 cm, nie średnia. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.

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