clouded salamander (Hynobius nebulosus)
A species of salamander native to Japan. The name is a biological term; in everyday contexts, it may simply be referred to as サンショウウオ.
The clouded salamander is a species endemic to Japan.
Clouded salamanders inhabit this wetland.
General term for salamander; カスミサンショウウオ is a specific species.
Standard katakana spelling for this species name.
Kanji spelling is rarely used; the word is almost always written in katakana.
The name combines 霞 (kasumi, 'mist' or 'haze') with 山椒魚 (sanshōuo, 'salamander'), likely referring to its habitat or appearance. The exact origin is uncertain.