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Tam Dao salamander

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Tam Dao salamander
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Salamandridae
Genus: Paramesotriton
Species:
P. deloustali
Binomial name
Paramesotriton deloustali
(Bourret, 1934)

The Tam Dao salamander or Vietnamese salamander (Paramesotriton deloustali) is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae found only in Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss and poaching.

References

  1. ^ van Dijk, P. P. & Truong, N. Q. 2004. Paramesotriton deloustali. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007.