Chinese salamander
Species of amphibian
| Chinese salamander | |
|---|---|
Conservation status | |
 Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Hynobius |
| Species: | H. chinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hynobius chinensis Günther, 1889 | |
The Chinese salamander (Hynobius chinensis) is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae endemic to China. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Chinese salamander is a terrestrial animal and only lives in water during its breeding period.
References
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Hynobius chinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T59092A63877055. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T59092A63877055.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Xiong, Jianli; Dai, Chongshan; Li, Mengyun; Deng, Wen; Li, Jichang. "Morphological Characteristics of the Dorsal Skin of Two Hynobiids and Their Adaptive Role in Aquatic and Terrestrial Habitats". China Science Journal. Asian Herpetological Research. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
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Salamanders in the Hynobius genus
- Hynobius abei
- Hynobius amjiensis
- Hynobius arisanensis
- Hynobius boulengeri
- Hynobius chinensis
- Hynobius dunni
- Hynobius formosanus
- Hynobius fuca
- Hynobius hidamontanus
- Hynobius katoi
- Hynobius kimurae
- Hynobius leechii
- Hynobius lichenatus
- Hynobius maoershanensis
- Hynobius naevius
- Hynobius nebulosus
- Hynobius nigrescens
- Hynobius okiensis
- Hynobius quelpaertensis
- Hynobius retardatus
- Hynobius sonani
- Hynobius stejnegeri
- Hynobius takedai
- Hynobius tokyoensis
- Hynobius tsuensis
- Hynobius turkestanicus
- Hynobius yangi
- Hynobius yiwuensis
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