Characteristics and life characteristics of giant salamander

Giant salamander, also known as Chinese giant salamander, Chinese giant salamander, also known as: giant salamander, mermaid, baby fish, foot fish, cry fish, wax dog, scientific name Andrias davidianus, is an extremely rare amphibian, endemic to China. The Chinese giant salamander is one of the largest amphibians known so far. It has the following characteristics and life characteristics:

Features:

Body type:

The Chinese giant salamander is huge and can reach 1-1.8 meters in length. It is one of the largest amphibians in the world.

Exterior:

It has rough and thick skin, which is brown or gray-brown, dotted with round dark patches; the head is flat and the eyes are small.

life:

The Chinese giant salamander has a relatively long lifespan and can live for decades, making it a long-lived animal.

Living habits:

Habitat:

The Chinese giant salamander mainly inhabits water bodies such as mountain streams, rivers and lakes in southern China.

feeding habits:

The Chinese giant salamander is a carnivorous animal that feeds on fish, amphibians, crustaceans and other invertebrates.

Reproduction:

The Chinese giant salamander is an oviparous animal. The female lays eggs in the water, and the male fertilizes the eggs and actively takes care of the offspring during the incubation period.

Protection status:

The Chinese giant salamander is under special protection and is currently listed as an endangered species, with its population declining sharply due to factors such as habitat destruction, overfishing and climate change.

The Chinese giant salamander is a rare amphibian endemic to China and is monitored and protected. Protecting the Chinese giant salamander is of great significance to maintaining ecological balance and biodiversity. Thank you for your reminder. I hope this introduction can help you better understand this precious species, the Chinese giant salamander.

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