| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | AMPHIBIA | CAUDATA | SALAMANDRIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Cynops orientalis | |||
| Species Authority: | (David, 1873) | |||
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| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s: | Gu Huiqing, Geng Baorong |
| Reviewer/s: | Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox) |
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Justification: Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, tolerance of a broad range of habitats, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category. |
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| Range Description: | This species is found in the south of China, from 30-1,000m asl. |
| Countries: |
Native:
China
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| Range Map: | Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. |
| Population: | It is a common species. |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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| Habitat and Ecology: | It inhabits and breeds in pools, ponds, seepages and paddy fields in hilly areas, in both forest and degraded habitats. The larvae develop in water. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Habitat destruction and degradation are major threats to this species. It is also being traded in the domestic and international pet markets. |
| Conservation Actions: | The range of this species overlaps with many protected areas in the region. |
| Citation: | Gu Huiqing, Geng Baorong 2004. Cynops orientalis. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012. |
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