Asian giant salamanders
Asian giant salamanders are the largest salamanders in the world, and species are found in China and Japan. These impressive animals grow to around 1.5m long.
Species
Chinese giant salamander (davidianus)Chinese giant salamanders are the largest of the world's salamanders and can reach 1.8m in length. Despite this, their tadpoles are only 3cm long.
Japanese giant salamander (japonicus)Japanese giant salamanders can grow up to 1.5m long, and are the second largest salamanders in the world. They can survive for weeks without eating, owing to their very slow metabolism.
About
Andrias is a genus of giant salamanders. It includes the largest salamanders in the world, with A. japonicus reaching a length of 1.44 m (4 ft 9 in), and A. davidianus reaching 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in). The last species, A. scheuchzeri, is only known from fossils, although some consider it and A. davidianus to be synonyms.
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