Chinese giant salamander vs
Andrias davidianus compared with Nitzschia angularis
Key Differences
- Chinese giant salamander is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Chinese giant salamander | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (동물) | Chromista (크로미스타) |
| Phylum | Chordata (척삭동물) | Ochrophyta (대롱편모조식물) |
| Class | Amphibia (양서류) | Bacillariophyceae (원시배선규조류) |
| Order | Caudata (도롱뇽목) | Bacillariales (Bacillariales) |
| Family | Cryptobranchidae | Bacillariaceae |
| Genus | Andrias | Nitzschia |
| Species | Andrias davidianus | Nitzschia angularis |
Conservation Status
Chinese giant salamander
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Chinese giant salamander | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Chinese giant salamander
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Japan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.
Chinese giant salamander
The Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) is a species in the genus Andrias. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Japan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
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