Japanese Giant Salamander
(Andrias japonicus)
Japanese giant salamanders are the second largest salamanders in the world. Five Japanese giant salamanders – three males (Bob, Dieter and Sven) and two females (Hetsue and Helga) – arrived in 1999 from Japan’s Asa Zoo. In 2018, all five salamanders moved into a new habitat at the Detroit Zoo. Their new habitat is twice the size of their original home and provides new physical and social opportunities.
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
Habitat:National Amphibian Conservation Center
Class:Amphibians
Conservation Status:Vulnerable
Size:More than 4 feet long
Weight:Up to 88 pounds
Median life expectancy:More than 50 years
Diet:Fish, small mammals and small invertebrates
