Cynops chenggongensis
Local name: 呈贡蝾螈
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Caudata
Family
Salamandridae
Genus
Cynops
Cynops chenggongensis belongs to the family Salamandridae, order Caudata, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Chenggong fire-bellied newt faces severe threats from rapid urbanization and agricultural expansion around Kunming, China, which has destroyed much of its limited wetland habitat. Water pollution from industrial and agricultural runoff further degrades remaining aquatic environments essential for breeding, while the species' extremely restricted range makes it highly vulnerable to local extinctions.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Endemic to freshwater ponds, small lakes, and associated wetlands in the Chenggong area near Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, typically at elevations around 1,800-2,000 meters. The species requires clean, permanent or semi-permanent water bodies with aquatic vegetation for breeding and terrestrial areas with adequate moisture for adult habitat.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Chenggong fire-bellied newt faces severe threats from rapid urbanization and agricultural expansion around Kunming, China, which has destroyed much of its limited wetland habitat. Water pollution from industrial and agricultural runoff further degrades remaining aquatic environments essential for breeding, while the species' extremely restricted range makes it highly vulnerable to local extinctions.
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Extremely limited geographic range
Habitat loss from urbanization
Water pollution from industrial and agricultural sources
Wetland degradation and drainage
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Cynops chenggongensis (Cynops chenggongensis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/-2431861