Taiwan lesser salamander
| Taiwan lesser salamander | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Hynobius |
| Species: | H. fuca |
| Binomial name | |
| Hynobius fuca Lai & Lue, 2008[1] | |
The Taiwan lesser salamander (Hynobius fuca) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family, endemic to Taiwan. The Taiwan lesser salamander is known from four localities in the central and northern part of the Syueshan Mountain Range; it appears to be scarce. Its elevation range is about 1,300–1,720 m (4,270–5,640 ft), which is the lowest among Taiwanese hynobiids. They live on densely shaded, moist forests and are found along mountain creeks or under rocks or rotting wood.[1]
The Taiwan lesser salamander is relatively short, but robust. Adults are about 4.5–5.5 cm (1.8–2.2 in) in snout–vent length.[1] They breed in winter and early spring. Females lay egg capsules that both males and females appear to guard until they hatch.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Lai, June-Shiang; Lue, Kuang-Yang (2008). "Two new Hynobius (Caudata: Hynobiidae) salamanders from Taiwan". Herpetologica. 64 (1): 63–80. doi:10.2307/25209100. JSTOR 25209100.
- ↑ Lue, Kuang-Yang. "Hynobius fuca". BiotaTaiwanica. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- Amphiweb: Information on Amphibian Biology and Conservation. 2008, Berkeley, California. Hynobius fuca Downloaded on 20 September, 2009.
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