Cryptobranchus alleganiensis - Information on this large salamander, the hellbender, its taxonomy, description, range, habitat, biology and status. Chinese Giant Salamander: Andrias davidianus - Photographs, video clips and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Japanese Giant Salamander: Andrias japonicus - Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Giant Salamander - Article from Wikipedia on the Asian giant salamanders, their description, reproduction, taxonomy and fossil history. BBC News: Close Encounters with Japan's Living Fossil - Article with photographs and video about the Japanese giant salamander, Andrias japonicus. Andrias japonicus: Japanese Giant Salamander - Provides a number of photographs of this threatened species.. Hellbender: Cryptobranchus alleganiensis - Photographs, videos and classification information from ARKive.