VUVulnerable
Dunn's Oriental Salamander
Hynobius dunni
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oita_salamander
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in HYNOBIIDAE
Threatened in Japan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Dunn's Oriental Salamander classified as Vulnerable?
Dunn's Oriental Salamander is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Dunn's Oriental Salamander live?
Dunn's Oriental Salamander occurs in Japan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Dunn's Oriental Salamander?
The main threats to Dunn's Oriental Salamander are 1.1, 4.1, 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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