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Endangered Amphibians

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CHINESE GIANT SALAMANDER (Andrias davidianus)

Chinese giant salamanders are a flattened salamander with a broad head and mottled brown body. They inhabit rivers and streams in the temperate and tropical mountains of China. Often growing to a length of 6 feet or more, they are among the largest amphibians in the world. Their numbers are currently in decline due to collection by humans, environmental pollution and loss of habitat.

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IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
USFWS Status: Endangered
Major Threats: Collection by humans, environmental pollution and loss of habitat
Habitat: Mountain streams and rivers
Location: China
Diet: Crabs, shrimp, aquatic insects, fish and frogs

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