Longdong Stream Salamander
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The Longdong Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus londongensis) is a species of salamander
in the Hynobiidae family.
It is endemic to China
.
Its natural habitat
s are river
s and freshwater springs.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
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 is endemic to China
China
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.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
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s are river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s and freshwater springs.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Guanfu, W. & Feng, X. 2004. Batrachuperus londongensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.