Individual identification of endangered amphibians using deep learning and smartphone images: case study of the Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) by Kosuke Takaya, Yuki Taguchi, Takeshi Ise

“…In this study, we developed an image-based identification method based on deep learning that uses the head spot pattern of the Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus), an endemic and endangered species in Japan. …”
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Identification of hybrids between the Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) and Chinese giant salamander (Andrias cf. davidianus) using deep learning and smartphone images by Kosuke Takaya, Yuki Taguchi, Takeshi Ise

“…Hence, this study aimed to identify hybrids between the native Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) and the non‐native Chinese giant salamander (Andrias cf. davidianus) using EfficientNetV2 and smartphone images. …”
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Discovery of ex situ individuals of Andrias sligoi, an extremely endangered species and one of the largest amphibians worldwide by Kanto Nishikawa, Masafumi Matsui, Natsuhiko Yoshikawa, Atsushi Tominaga, Koshiro Eto, Ibuki Fukuyama, Kazumi Fukutani, Kohei Matsubara, Yasunari Hattori, Shohei Iwato, Tsukasa Sato, Zenkichi Shimizu, Hirokazu Onuma, Sotaro Hara

“…Another extant species of the same genus, Andrias japonicus, inhabits Japan. However, the introduction of Chinese giant salamanders into some areas of Japan has resulted in hybridization between the Japanese and Chinese species. …”
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Distribution and Genetic Diversity of the Amphibian Chytrid in Japan by Koichi Goka, Jun Yokoyama, Atsushi Tominaga

“…Except for local populations of the Japanese giant salamanders <i>Andrias japonicus</i> in Honshu Island and the sword tail newts <i>Cynops ensicauda</i> in Okinawa Island, the <i>Bd</i> infection prevalence in native amphibian species was very low. …”
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