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Hellbender

Cryptobranchus alleganiensis

  • Common
  • IUCN NT · Near Threatened
  • Amphibian
  • North America

About the Hellbender

Known to science as Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, the Hellbender is an amphibian found in North America. It is mainly found in freshwater environments.

It weighs around 2.3 kg and has a lifespan of about 30 years. Its top speed is 3 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 77,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Near Threatened (NT), the IUCN category for species that are not threatened today but are close to qualifying for a threatened category. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
Group
Amphibian
Region
North America
Habitats
Freshwater
IUCN status
Near Threatened (NT)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
2.3 kg
Lifespan
30 years
Top speed
3 km/h
Estimated population
77,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
brian.gratwicke
Changes
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