CRCritically Endangered
Puxiong Salamander
Pseudohynobius puxiongensis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in HYNOBIIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Puxiong Salamander classified as Critically Endangered?
Puxiong Salamander 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Puxiong Salamander live?
Puxiong Salamander occurs in China. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Puxiong Salamander?
The main threats to Puxiong Salamander are 2.3, 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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