Hynobius formosanus

Hynobius formosanus, the Taiwan salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae, endemic to Taiwan, where it occurs in the high mountains at around 2,100 m (6,900 ft). Its natural habitats are from open alpine habitats to shaded moist evergreen forests.^[2] Adults have a total length of 58–98 mm (2.3–3.9 in).^[3]

Hynobius formosanus
H. formosanus in Taiwan
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Urodela
Family:	Hynobiidae
Genus:	Hynobius
Species:	H. formosanus
Binomial name
Hynobius formosanus Maki, 1922

See also

• List of protected species in Taiwan
• List of endemic species of Taiwan