Wildlifeof China
Ranodon wushanensis
Other AmphibiansRanodon wushanensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Cold, slow-flowing mountain streams; 910–2,350 m
Range
Mountains of central and western China (eastern Sichuan, western Hubei, Henan and Shaanxi)
Size
Typically 150–200 mm
Ranodon wushanensis was described by Liu, Hu and Yang in 1960 from Kwan-yang in Wushan County, Sichuan, and is now treated as a synonym of the Wushan salamander, Liua shihi. The species lives in cold, slow-flowing mountain streams at about 910–2,350 m in the mountains of central and western China, including eastern Sichuan and western Hubei, and typically reaches 150–200 mm in length. It is threatened by habitat loss. (open-access original descriptions, Wikipedia and web summaries)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Ranodon wushanensis live in?
- Cold, slow-flowing mountain streams; 910–2,350 m
- Where is the Ranodon wushanensis found?
- Mountains of central and western China (eastern Sichuan, western Hubei, Henan and Shaanxi)
- How big is the Ranodon wushanensis?
- Typically 150–200 mm