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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 inhabits small ponds, slow-flowing streams and their surroundings in mountainous areas. The preferred terrestrial habitat is moist, shady grassy slopes containing many hiding places. This species is largely terrestrial outside the breeding season. Individuals forage both on land and in water. Prey includes insects, centipedes, shrimps, snails, earthworms and frogs. The breeding season is from early May to early July. This species breeds by larval development, and prefers to reproduce in ponds with algae and aquatic plants, and a water depth of less than 1 metre.
Range:
This species is found in western Guizhou and northeastern Yunnan Provinces, China. It has been recorded at elevations ranging from 1,500–2,400 m asl.
Conservation:
Conservation Actions In-Place
This species is a Class II State Major Protected Wildlife in China. Its range overlaps with a few small protected areas. It is bred in captivity in both China and Europe.
Conservation Needed
Recommended conservation measures include expanded protection of habitat, improved management of the existing protected area(s), and habitat maintenance. Legislation, and enforcement of legislation, are needed to address the issue of illegal trade. Additionally, it is recommended that certain measures are implemented, such as a harvest and trade management plan, to ensure that the offtake of this species from the wild is managed in a sustainable manner. It is also recommended that public education and awareness programs be established for this species.
Research Needed
More information is needed on this species' distribution, population status, ecology, harvest trends, and threats. There is a need for monitoring the population status of this species given the threats of habitat degradation from mining activity and industrial expansion, as well as the potential threat of over-collection.
This species is a Class II State Major Protected Wildlife in China. Its range overlaps with a few small protected areas. It is bred in captivity in both China and Europe.
Conservation Needed
Recommended conservation measures include expanded protection of habitat, improved management of the existing protected area(s), and habitat maintenance. Legislation, and enforcement of legislation, are needed to address the issue of illegal trade. Additionally, it is recommended that certain measures are implemented, such as a harvest and trade management plan, to ensure that the offtake of this species from the wild is managed in a sustainable manner. It is also recommended that public education and awareness programs be established for this species.
Research Needed
More information is needed on this species' distribution, population status, ecology, harvest trends, and threats. There is a need for monitoring the population status of this species given the threats of habitat degradation from mining activity and industrial expansion, as well as the potential threat of over-collection.