Batrachuperus
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Batrachuperus is a genus of salamander
in the Hynobiidae family.
It contains the following species:
Salamander
Salamander is a common name of approximately 500 species of amphibians. They are typically characterized by a superficially lizard-like appearance, with their slender bodies, short noses, and long tails. All known fossils and extinct species fall under the order Caudata, while sometimes the extant...
in the Hynobiidae family.
It contains the following species:
- Batrachuperus karlschmidtiBatrachuperus karlschmidtiBatrachuperus karlschmidti is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family.It is endemic to China.Its natural habitat is rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Feng, X. 2004. . Downloaded on 22 July 2007....
- Longdong Stream SalamanderLongdong Stream SalamanderThe Longdong Stream Salamander is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family.It is endemic to China.Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater springs.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Batrachuperus londongensis) - Batrachuperus taibaiensisBatrachuperus taibaiensisBatrachuperus taibaiensis is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family.It is endemic to China.Its natural habitat is rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Feng, X. 2004. . Downloaded on 22 July 2007....
- Alpine Stream SalamanderAlpine Stream SalamanderThe Alpine Stream Salamander is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family.It is endemic to China.Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater springs.It is threatened by habitat loss.- References :...
(Batrachuperus tibetanus) - Yenyuan Stream SalamanderYenyuan Stream SalamanderThe Yenyuan Stream Salamander is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family.It is endemic to China.Its natural habitats are rivers, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes.It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Batrachuperus yenyuanensis) - Western Chinese mountain salamanderWestern Chinese mountain salamanderThe Western Chinese mountain salamander is known in Chinese legend as the White Dragon. During the 16th century, a Chinese author documented its presence at the Omei mountain in the province of Sichuan...
(Batrachuperus pinchonii)