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Xingan Salamander
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Xingan Salamander

Hynobius maoershanensis

The Xingan salamander (Hynobius maoershanensis) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family, endemic to China: it is only known from its type locality, Mao'ershan (Mount Mao'er) in the Xing'an County, Guangxi. Its natural habitats are marshes and the surrounding forests. It is a quite a common species during the breeding season (November–February). It is threatened by habitat loss and, living close to the summit of Mao'ershan at around 2,000 m (6,600 ft) asl, by climate change....

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