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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Least Concern |
| 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 inhabits small, low-gradient streams in forested areas. Preferred streams are 1–2 m wide and the water is about 10–25 cm in depth, and vegetation is abundant on both sides of streams. Adults mainly feed on aquatic insects such as Triptera and their larvae, shrimp, and algae. This species breeds in streams by larval development. During the breeding season, females lay eggs in pairs, with one end connected into a handle that adheres to the bottom of stones in the stream.
Range:
This species is known from central China, including Pingli County in Shaanxi Province, Wangyuan County in Sichuan Province, Chengkou, Wushan, and Wuxi Counties in Chongqing, and Shenlongjia, Badong, and Yicang Counties, in Hubei Provinces. This species is thought to possibly occur in Shangcheng County of Henan province, however, this requires further confirmation. The Shangcheng record has been retained in the map as "Presence Uncertain." This species occurs at elevations ranging between 900–2,350 m asl.
Conservation:
Conservation Actions In-Place
The range of this species overlaps with several protected areas, including Shenlongjia Nature Reserve (J.P. Jiang pers. comm. June 2019).
Conservation Needed
Continued and strengthened management of protected area(s) where this species occurs, and expanded protection of cloud forest elsewhere in its range is needed. It is recommended that a harvest and trade management plan is implemented, to ensure that the offtake of this species from the wild is managed in a sustainable manner. A livelihood alternative should be established for local communities, to help reduce harvesting pressure on this species while also improving life-quality. Additionally, it is also recommended that public education and awareness programs be established (J.P. Jiang pers. comm. June 2019).
Research Needed
More information is needed on this species' distribution, population status, ecology, and threats. There is a need for monitoring its population status given the threats of over-collection and dam construction within its range.
The range of this species overlaps with several protected areas, including Shenlongjia Nature Reserve (J.P. Jiang pers. comm. June 2019).
Conservation Needed
Continued and strengthened management of protected area(s) where this species occurs, and expanded protection of cloud forest elsewhere in its range is needed. It is recommended that a harvest and trade management plan is implemented, to ensure that the offtake of this species from the wild is managed in a sustainable manner. A livelihood alternative should be established for local communities, to help reduce harvesting pressure on this species while also improving life-quality. Additionally, it is also recommended that public education and awareness programs be established (J.P. Jiang pers. comm. June 2019).
Research Needed
More information is needed on this species' distribution, population status, ecology, and threats. There is a need for monitoring its population status given the threats of over-collection and dam construction within its range.