Batrachuperus tibetanus

The Tibetan mountain salamander is an aquatic hynobiid measuring 181–211mm. It has a short, broadly rounded snout, relatively large eyes, a cylindrical or slightly flattened body and a thick tail base that becomes laterally compressed toward its blunt tip. The smooth upper surface varies from dark yellowish brown to deep grey or olive grey, with a somewhat paler underside. It is a Grade II national key protected species in China. (Chinese Biodiversity Knowledge Platform)

Its recorded Chinese range includes Qinghai, Gansu, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing and Tibet. The diet consists chiefly of insects, although aquatic plant matter has also been recorded. Breeding takes place from May through July. Females produce a paired set of egg sacs, fastening them beneath submerged stones or fallen timber. (Chinese Biodiversity Knowledge Platform)