Hynobius maoershanensis
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hynobius maoershanensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and infrastructure development in its limited montane range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the cool, moist conditions essential for its survival. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and human settlements further degrades the pristine stream habitats this salamander requires for breeding.
Habitat
This salamander inhabits cool, moist montane forests with clear, fast-flowing streams at elevations between 1,200-1,800 meters in the Maoershan Mountains of Guangxi Province, China. It requires pristine aquatic environments for breeding and adjacent forest floor habitats with abundant leaf litter and fallen logs for terrestrial life stages.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in HYNOBIIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
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