CRCritically Endangered

Cynops fudingensis

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Overview

The Fuding fire belly newt is a rare species of newt in the family Salamandridae, endemic to China. It is only known from Fuding in northeastern Fujian, from the locality where it was described as a new species in 2010. Although it is genetically similar to the Chinese fire belly newt, it is morphologically more similar to the Dayang fire belly newt. The range of C. fudingensis is separate from both other species.

The Fuding Fire-bellied Newt faces severe threats primarily from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and infrastructure construction in its extremely limited range in Fujian Province, China. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities further degrades the aquatic habitats essential for this species' survival. Climate change and the species' extremely small population size make it highly vulnerable to extinction.
Threat summary

Other threatened species in Salamandridae

Great Crested Newt

Triturus cristatus

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Cynops fudingensis classified as Critically Endangered?

Cynops fudingensis is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Fuding Fire-bellied Newt faces severe threats primarily from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and infrastructure construction in its extremely limited range in Fujian Province, China. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities further degrades the aquatic habitats essential for this species' survival. Climate change and the species' extremely small population size make it highly vulnerable to extinction.

Where does Cynops fudingensis live?

Cynops fudingensis occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.

What are the main threats to Cynops fudingensis?

The main threats to Cynops fudingensis are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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