The Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) is one of the largest salamanders and one of the largest amphibians in the world. [4] It is fully aquatic, and is endemic to rocky mountain streams and lakes in the Yangtze river basin of central China. It has also been introduced to Kyoto Prefecture in Japan, and possibly to Taiwan.

Capable of growing nearly 6 feet in length (1.8 meters) and living as long as your grandparents, the mighty Chinese giant salamander once had the world at its wet, stubby feet. It’s a “living fossil,” having seen the dinosaurs come and go, and it …

The Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) is one of the largest salamanders and one of the largest amphibians in the world. It is fully aquatic and is endemic to rocky mountain streams and lakes in the Yangtze river basin of central China .

Chinese giant salamanders are not only the largest amphibians in the world, but also the longest living. These mysterious giants are fascinating creatures to learn about… but they are highly elusive and understudied. Here we have put together 15 …

2024年10月30日 · Order: Caudata — salamanders. Family: Cryptobranchidae (Fitzinger, 1826) — giant salamanders, hellbender. Genus: Andrias (Tschudi, 1837) — giant salamanders. Species: Andrias spp.*— Chinese giant salamanders

2024年10月30日 · As an ambush predator, a giant salamander's broad head and jaws help it suck prey into its enormous mouth. A flat head also helps giant salamanders move against fast-moving water in rivers and streams.

Click on the dots to find out amazing Chinese giant salamander facts! Critically Endangered and is currently on the brink of extinction. This species is farmed for its meat, there are more than 2 million salamanders on farms across China. Lives in …

Chinese giant salamanders are known as “s it-and-wait" predators. They wait for their prey to come to them. Their tiny eyes have poor vision, but the salamanders detect prey another way. They feel vibrations from animals in the water. When prey …

The Chinese giant salamander is the world’s largest amphibian, growing up to 1.8 metres long, with a large tail comprising almost 60% of the body length. It has even been reported in 1983 that a 3-metre, 70 kg salamander was purchased at a local market in China!

In China, more than 2 million Chinese giant salamanders are kept on farms for their meat, contributing to the severe decline in their wild populations. As a result, this remarkable amphibian is now listed as critically endangered, facing the imminent risk of extinction in the wild.