Western chinese mountain salamander  (Batrachuperus pinchonii)

Western chinese mountain salamander in stream

Facts

Also known as:Stream salamander
Previously known as:Dermodactylus pinchonii, Desmodactylus pinchonii, Salamandrella sinensis, Batrachuperus sinensis, Batrachyperus sinensis and Batrachuperus pinchonii
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Amphibia
Order Caudata
Family Hynobiidae
Genus Batrachuperus (1)

Status

Classified as Vulnerable (VU A2ad) on the IUCN Red List 2004 (1).

Description

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Further Information

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References

  1. IUCN Red List (October, 2005)
    http://www.redlist.org