Chinhai salamander (Echinotriton chinhaiensis)
Facts
| Also known as: | Chinai newt and Chinhai spiny newt |
|---|---|
| Previously known as: | Tylototriton chinhaiensis, Tylototriton (Echinotriton) chinhaiensis, Pleurodeles (Tylototrion) chinhaiensis and Pleurodeles (Echinotriton) chinhaiensis |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Salamandridae |
| Genus | Echinotriton (1) |
Status
Classified as Critically Endangered (CR B1ab(iii,iv)+2ab(iii,iv)) on the IUCN Red List 2004 (1).
Description
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.
A collaboration among scientists from IUCN - The World Conservation Union, Conservation International and NatureServe, the GAA is the first ever comprehensive assessment of the conservation strategy for the world's known species of frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and caecilians.
The GAA website presents results of this assessment for every amphibian species, including information on IUCN Red List category, range, ecology, threats and conservation.
| For further information on this species, please see the Global Amphibian Assessment |  |
Further Information
For more information on the Global Amphibian Assessment, please see:
www.globalamphibians.org.
References
- IUCN Red List (October, 2005)
http://www.redlist.org
