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Batrachuperus londongensis

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Batrachuperus londongensis Life habits and morphological characteristics

The head is flat, longer than it is wide. The trunk is thick and cylindrical, and slightly flattened dorsally and ventrally. When alive, the back is dark brown, with no spots or stripes on the body.

Batrachuperus londongensis Distribution range and habitat

This species is endemic to China and is distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan and Qinghai.

This salamander lives in mountain streams at an altitude of 1800 to 4000 meters.

Batrachuperus londongensis Detailed Introduction

The spotted stream salamander is a species of the genus Hynomialidae. This species has been included in the "List of Terrestrial Wildlife with Important Economic and Scientific Research Value under State Protection" issued by the State Forestry Administration of China on August 1, 2000.


The spotted stream salamander often lives under relatively flat stones; it mainly feeds on shrimps, stonefly larvae, etc. in the water.

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