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Chinese Giant Salamander
Andrias davidianus
CR · Critically EndangeredAsiaAmphibianCarnivore
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Classification
Amphibian
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Diet
Carnivore
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Lifespan
30–55 years
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Weight
25–50 kg
Population Trend
📉Decreasing
Description
The largest amphibian in the world, known as a 'living fossil' found in Chinese mountain streams.
Habitat
🌿 mountain streams🌿 rivers🌿 rocky crevices
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Urodela
Family
Cryptobranchidae
Genus
Andrias
Fun Facts
1
The largest amphibian in the world, reaching up to 1.8 meters long.
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A living fossil — unchanged for over 170 million years.
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Can breathe through their wrinkled skin.
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Their cries are said to resemble a crying baby — hence the Chinese name 'baby fish'.
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Critically endangered due to habitat loss and over-harvesting for traditional medicine.