Longdong stream salamander
| Longdong stream salamander | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Batrachuperus |
| Species: | B. londongensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Batrachuperus londongensis Liu & Tian, 1978 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Batrachuperus longdongensis Liu & Tian, 1983 (misspelling) | |
The Longdong stream salamander (Batrachuperus londongensis) is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae endemic to Sichuan, China, where it is found in its type location from the Longdong River on Mount Emei, as well as at least three other locations across the Daxiangling range in Sichuan.[1] Its natural habitats are rocky montane rivers, between 1300 – 1800 m above sea level.[2]
The species is primarily threatened by collection for its use in Traditional Chinese medicine, and predation by domestic ducks and the invasive rainbow trout.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Batrachuperus londongensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T59084A63874597. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T59084A63874597.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel (2026). "Batrachuperus londongensis Liu and Tian, 1978". Amphibian Species of the World 6.2, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
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