Wildlifeof China
Pachytriton inexpectatus
Salamanders & NewtsPachytriton inexpectatus
Basic stats
Range
Guizhou, Hunan, Guangdong and Guangxi, southern China (endemic)
Size
Males 69–99mm and females 76–109mm snout–vent; total length 128–207mm
Pachytriton inexpectatus is a salamander endemic to southern China, found in Guizhou, Hunan, Guangdong and Guangxi provinces. Adult males measure 69–99mm in snout–vent length and 128–197mm in total length; females measure 76–109mm and 144–207mm. The tail tip is broad and the dorsum uniformly dark brown, with a lighter belly marked with reddish-orange, some markings joining into two longitudinal lines (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Pachytriton inexpectatus found?
- Guizhou, Hunan, Guangdong and Guangxi, southern China (endemic)
- How big is the Pachytriton inexpectatus?
- Males 69–99mm and females 76–109mm snout–vent; total length 128–207mm