Shangcheng Stout Salamander
Pachyhynobius shangchengensis
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Amphibians
Pachyhynobius shangchengensis, the Shangcheng stout salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae. It is monotypic within the genus Pachyhynobius. It is named after its type locality, Shangcheng. It is endemic to the Dabie Mountains in central China. Its natural habitats are subtropical moist lowland forests, montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Hynobiidae
- Genus
- Pachyhynobius