滇螈 (Yunnan Lake Newt)

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (动物界)

Phylum

Chordata (脊索动物门)

Class

Amphibia (两栖动物)

Order

Caudata (有尾目)

Family

Salamandridae

Genus

Cynops

Species

Cynops wolterstorffi (滇螈)

Names in Other Languages

Chinese 滇螈

Similar Species in Cynops

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东方蝾螈

Cynops orientalis

Least Concern

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潮汕蝾螈

Cynops orphicus

Endangered

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灰蓝蝾螈

Cynops glaucus

Critically Endangered

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福鼎蝾螈

Cynops fudingensis

Critically Endangered

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Sword-tailed Newt

Cynops ensicauda

Vulnerable

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Japanese Fire-bellied Newt

Cynops pyrrhogaster

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of 滇螈?

The scientific name of 滇螈 is Cynops wolterstorffi. It belongs to the genus Cynops.

What is the conservation status of 滇螈?

滇螈 (Cynops wolterstorffi) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.

What family does 滇螈 belong to?

滇螈 (Cynops wolterstorffi) belongs to the genus Cynops, which is part of the taxonomic family Salamandridae.

What kingdom does 滇螈 belong to?

滇螈 (Cynops wolterstorffi) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (动物界).

What are the closest relatives of 滇螈?

The closest relatives of 滇螈 in the genus Cynops include 东方蝾螈, 潮汕蝾螈, 灰蓝蝾螈, 福鼎蝾螈, Sword-tailed Newt.