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The largest living amphibian is the 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus), but this is dwarfed by the extinct 9 m (30 ft) Prionosuchus from the middle Permian of Brazil. The study of amphibians is called batrachology, while the study of both reptiles and amphibians is called herpetology.
Chinese Giant Salamander - World's Largest Amphibian. The Chinese giant salamander is the biggest amphibian in the world growing up to 6 ft (180 cm) long. That is one big salamander. The long fat tail can be 60 percent of its length. It is mainly found in the waters in and around China, hence the name but there is a very similar species in Japan as well.