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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Vulnerable |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
This species lives and breeds in streams, seepages, lakes, and ponds in high mountains or plateaus. It is primarily found in small mountain streams, or under rocks in spring channels. Adults are largely aquatic, with some subpopulations hibernating on land during the winter. Adults tend to hide under rocks or fallen leaves and limbs in the stream during the day, and are more active at night. This species mainly preys on shrimps and aquatic insects and their larvae. During the breeding season, females can lay 36-50 eggs. This species breeds by larval development, and has a low reproductive rate (Fei et al. 2012).
Range:
This species is found in the Qinling, Mingshan and Daba Mountains of western China. It occupies an elevational range of 1,260-4,250 m asl (Fei et al. 2012). This species was synonymized with Batrachuperus taibaiensis by Fei and Ye (2016), thus reassigning those subpopulations from Shaanxi Province to this species.
Conservation:
Conservation Actions In-Place
Parts of this species' range overlap with protected areas, such as the Jinzai-Gou Nature Reserve. Ongoing conservation action may result in restoration of the population in the immediate future.
Conservation Needed
Recommended conservation measures include improved management of the existing protected area(s) and habitat maintenance, as well as expanded protection of suitable habitat elsewhere in the species' range. Due to intensive collection of this species for consumption and traditional Chinese medicine, a harvest and trade management plan should be implemented. Legislation and enforcement of legislation are also needed to address the issue of over-harvesting. Additionally, it is recommended that community outreach and awareness programs be established for this species.
Research Needed
More information is needed on this species' distribution, population status, ecology, and threats. Additional information on harvesting trends is also recommended. There is a need for monitoring the population status of this species given the threats of over-harvesting and hydropower development within its range.
Parts of this species' range overlap with protected areas, such as the Jinzai-Gou Nature Reserve. Ongoing conservation action may result in restoration of the population in the immediate future.
Conservation Needed
Recommended conservation measures include improved management of the existing protected area(s) and habitat maintenance, as well as expanded protection of suitable habitat elsewhere in the species' range. Due to intensive collection of this species for consumption and traditional Chinese medicine, a harvest and trade management plan should be implemented. Legislation and enforcement of legislation are also needed to address the issue of over-harvesting. Additionally, it is recommended that community outreach and awareness programs be established for this species.
Research Needed
More information is needed on this species' distribution, population status, ecology, and threats. Additional information on harvesting trends is also recommended. There is a need for monitoring the population status of this species given the threats of over-harvesting and hydropower development within its range.