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Japanese giant salamander

Amphibian
The Japanese giant salamander is a species of fully aquatic giant salamander endemic to Japan, occurring across the western portion of the main island of Honshu, with smaller populations present on Shikoku and in northern Kyushu. Wikipedia
Conservation status: Near Threatened (Population decreasing)
Scientific name: Andrias japonicus
Max size: 5 feet
Class: Amphibia
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Cryptobranchidae
Genus: Andrias