Alpine stream salamander
| Alpine stream salamander | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Batrachuperus |
| Species: | B. tibetanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Batrachuperus tibetanus Schmidt, 1925 | |
The alpine stream salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family endemic to China. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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References
- Cheng, L. & Yuezhao, W. 2004. Batrachuperus tibetanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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