Xingan salamander
| Hynobius maoershanensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Hynobius |
| Species: | H. maoershanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hynobius maoershanensis Zhou, Jiang & Jiang, 2006 | |
The Xingan salamander (Hynobius maoershanensis) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family, endemic to China: it is only known from its type locality, Mao'ershan (Mount Mao'er) in the Xing'an County, Guangxi.[2] Its natural habitats are marshes and the surrounding forests. It is a quite a common species during the breeding season (November–February). It is threatened by habitat loss and, living close to the summit of Mao'ershan at around 2,000 m (6,600 ft) asl, by climate change. It occurs within the Mao'ershan National Nature Reserve.[1]
References
- 1 2 Xie Feng (2008). "Hynobius maoershanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Hynobius maoershanensis Zhou, Jiang, and Jiang, 2006". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
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