Pachyhynobius shangchengensis, the Shangcheng stout salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae. It is monotypic within the genus Pachyhynobius. It is named after its type locality, Shangcheng. It is endemic to the Dabie Mountains in central China (Hubei, Henan, and Anhui Provinces). Its natural habitats are subtropical moist lowland forests, montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Shangcheng Stout Salamander being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Dicamptodon aterrimus
- Pachytriton granulosus
- Dicamptodon copei
- Dicamptodon ensatus
- Hynobius yiwuensis
- Onychodactylus zhangyapingi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Hynobiidae
- Genus
- Pachyhynobius
- Species
- Pachyhynobius shangchengensis
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