Chinese salamander
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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.
Sources
- Gu, H.; Baorong, G.; Xie, F. (2004). "Hynobius chinensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. IUCN: e.T59092A11870172. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59092A11870172.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.