Biology:Chinese salamander
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Short description: Species of amphibian
| Chinese salamander | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Hynobius |
| Species: | H. chinensis
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| Hynobius chinensis Günther, 1889
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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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59092/63877055. 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". Asian Herpetological Research. http://pub.chinasciencejournal.com/AsianHerpetologicalResearch/29788.jhtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q2381110 entry
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