Taiwan Salamander
Hynobius formosanus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderCaudata (Caudats)
- FamilyHynobiidae (Asian Salamanders)
- GenusHynobius (Asian Salamanders)
- SpeciesHynobius formosanus (Taiwan Salamander)
Hynobius formosanus, the Taiwan salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae, endemic to Taiwan, where it occurs in the high mountains at around 2,100 m (6,900 ft). Its natural habitats are from open alpine habitats to shaded moist evergreen forests. Adults have a total length of 58–98 mm (2.3–3.9 in). Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Taiwan Salamander sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Taroko National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Taiwan Salamander in Taroko National Park?
About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Taiwan Salamander sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Taiwan Salamander in Taroko National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Taiwan Salamander in Taroko National Park in our monthly data.