Andrias
| Andrias Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Andrias japonicus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Cryptobranchidae |
| Genus: | Andrias Tschudi, 1837 |
| Type species | |
| Andrias japonicus Temminck, 1836 | |
| Species | |
|
7 (including 2 extinct), see text | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Megalobatrachus | |
Andrias is a genus of giant salamanders. It includes the largest salamanders in the world, with A. japonicus reaching a length of 1.44 metres (4 ft 9 in), and A. sligoi reaching 1.80 metres (5 ft 11 in). While extant species are only known from East Asia, several extinct species in the genus are known from late Oligocene and Neogene aged fossils collected in Europe and North America, indicating that the genus formerly had a much wider range.
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