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Discover the characteristics and lifestyle of Chinese and Japanese giant salamanders, the largest amphibians in the world.Key facts
- The two biggest species of salamander are the Chinese giant salamander and the Japanese giant salamander.
- The Chinese giant salamander feeds on crustaceans and can live up to 80 years.
- The Japanese giant salamander can detect subtle changes in water pressure, which reveal the proximity of its prey.
- Both species of giant salamander absorb oxygen from water through wrinkles in the skin, rather than gills.
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Giant salamanders are the largest amphibians on the planet.
The two biggest species are the Japanese and Chinese giant salamanders.
Japanese giant salamander = up to 1.7m
Chinese giant salamander = up to 2m
Along with their size, the Japanese and Chinese giant salamanders share the same respiration techniques.
Both have lungs and breathe …
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