Shangcheng salamander (Pachyhynobius shangchengensis)
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Facts – Shangcheng salamander
| Also known as: | Shangcheng stout salamander |
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| Synonyms: | Sinobius melanonychus, Xenobius melanonychus |
| Kingdom | Amphibia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Hynobiidae |
| Genus | Pachyhynobius (1) |
Status – Shangcheng salamander
Classified as Vulnerable (VU B1ab(iii,v)) on the IUCN Red List 2004 (1).
Description – Shangcheng salamander
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IUCN Red List category, and details of range, ecology, threats and conservation information for every known amphibian species, can be found on the IUCN Red List website.
View information on this species at the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Find out more – Shangcheng salamander
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View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. |
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For more information on the assessment of the conservation status of the world's amphibians, please see the amphibian portal on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species at www.iucnredlist.org/amphibians |
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IUCN Red List (October, 2005)
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