The Chinese salamander (Hynobius chinensis) is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae endemic to China. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Chinese salamander | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Urodela |
Family: | Hynobiidae |
Genus: | Hynobius |
Species: | H. chinensis |
Binomial name | |
Hynobius chinensis Günther, 1889 | |
The Chinese salamander is a terrestrial animal and only lives in water during its breeding period.
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