Anji Salamander (Hynobius amjiensis)

Common Name: Anji Salamander or Amji Salamander
Scientific Name: Hynobius amjiensis
Family: Hynobiidae
Location: China
Size: 6.5 inches (16.5 cm)

The Anji Salamander lives in a marshy area on Mount Longwangshan in Anji County. Breeding season takes place from November to March. Females lay around 150 eggs during the season. It takes around 3 years for the young to reach sexual maturity.

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assesses the Anji Salamander as Endangered with Extinction.

All of the known populations of the salamander are found in a nature preserve so they are somewhat protected but tourists and development are still a threat to them.