Wildlifeof China
Yunnan Lake Newt
Salamanders & NewtsCynops wolterstorffi
China Red List: Extinct (EX)
Basic stats
Habitat
Shallow lake waters and adjacent freshwater habitats
Range
Near Kunming Lake, Yunnan, China
The Yunnan lake newt, also known as Wolterstorff's newt, is described as an extinct species of newt in the family Salamandridae, found only near Kunming Lake in Yunnan, China, in shallow lake waters and adjacent freshwater habitats (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Yunnan Lake Newt live in?
- Shallow lake waters and adjacent freshwater habitats
- Where is the Yunnan Lake Newt found?
- Near Kunming Lake, Yunnan, China