Shuicheng Salamander
Pseudohynobius shuichengensis
Overview
The Shuicheng salamander is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae, endemic to China. Its type locality is Shuicheng in Guizhou Province, and it is not yet known from elsewhere; it is not likely to be widely distributed. It lives in a karstic region. The adults live on the forest floor near streams. Breeding takes places in pools, ponds, or near the springs, and the larvae develop in these habitats. It is threatened by habitat loss and pollution.
Pseudohynobius shuichengensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in Guizhou Province, China. The species' restricted distribution makes it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes, while pollution from agricultural runoff and mining activities further degrades its aquatic breeding habitats.
Habitat
This salamander inhabits mountain streams, springs, and adjacent moist terrestrial environments in limestone karst terrain of Guizhou Province, China. It requires clean, cool water sources for breeding and nearby forest cover or rocky crevices for terrestrial refuge.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in HYNOBIIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
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