VUVulnerable
Shangcheng Salamander
Pachyhynobius shangchengensis
Declining
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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.
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Other threatened species in HYNOBIIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Shangcheng Salamander classified as Vulnerable?
Shangcheng Salamander is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Shangcheng Salamander live?
Shangcheng 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 Shangcheng Salamander?
The main threats to Shangcheng Salamander are 1.1, 2.1, 5.2, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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