| Tsinpa Salamander | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Liua |
| Species: | L. tsinpaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Liua tsinpaensis Liu & Hu, 1966 |
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The Tsinpa Salamander (Liua tsinpaensis) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family. It is synonymous with Ranodon tsinpaensis and is endemic to China. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Liua tsinpaensis has a round and flat head, which is equal in length and width and has no labial fold. This salamander reaches total length between 12.5-13.6 cm.[1]