| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | AMPHIBIA | CAUDATA | SALAMANDRIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Cynops chenggongensis |
| Species Authority: | Kou and Xing, 1983 |
| Taxonomic Notes: | We consider Cynops chenggongensis to be separate from C. cyanurus, following Zhao and Adler (1993) and Fei et al. (1999). |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Data Deficient ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s: | Fei Liang, Xie Feng |
| Reviewer/s: | Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox) |
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Justification: Listed as Data Deficient in view of continuing uncertainties as to its extent of occurrence, status and ecological requirements. |
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| Range Description: | This species is known only from the type locality of Shuitan in Chenggong County, Yunnan Province, China, although the limits of its distribution are not known. It was collected at 1,940m asl. |
| Countries: |
Native:
China
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| Population: | Its population status is not known. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | It is found in small ponds or rice fields, and its larvae develop in water. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | This species is threatened by the loss of its wetland habitats (presumably by drainage) and water pollution from the use of agrochemicals. |
| Conservation Actions: | It is not present in any protected areas. |
| Citation: | Fei Liang, Xie Feng 2004. Cynops chenggongensis. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012. |
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