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The Japanese salamander (Andrias japonicus) is an animal with a shape that looks like a cross between a frog and a lizard. One of the uniqueness of this unique animal is that it can breathe through the skin. However, this Japanese salamander has a very slow metabolic system. Therefore, this almost extinct animal cannot survive without food for weeks.
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Common Name
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Japanese giant salamander, Giant pepper fish, Hanzaki, Hanzake, Ankou
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Andrias japonicus
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Species
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Andrias japonicus
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The Japanese salamander (Andrias japonicus) is an animal with a shape that looks like a cross between a frog and a lizard. One of the uniqueness of this unique animal is that it can breathe through the skin. However, this Japanese salamander has a very slow metabolic system. Therefore, this almost extinct animal cannot survive without food for weeks.
