Kingdom Animalia Order Caudata Genus Hynobius Higher classification Hynobius | Phylum Chordata Family Hynobiidae Scientific name Hynobius formosanus Rank Species | |
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Similar Cryptobranchoidea, Hynobius, Amphibians, Asiatic salamander, Salamander | ||
The Taiwan salamander, Hynobius formosanus, is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family, endemic to Taiwan, where it occurs in the high mountains at around 2,100 m (6,900 ft). Its natural habitats are from open alpine habitats to shaded moist evergreen forests. Adults have a total length of 58–98 mm (2.3–3.9 in).
H. sonani has very fragmented distribution and is threatened by habitat loss, mainly caused by the development of infrastructure for tourism.
References
Taiwan salamander Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA