Siberian Salamander
Ranodon sibiricus
Conservation Status
EndangeredAmphibia · Caudata · Hynobiidae
About
Ranodon is a monotypic genus of salamanders in the family Hynobiidae. It currently contains only one species, the Central Asian salamander. The species lives in streams and has reduced lungs. It was previously assumed the fertilization was the opposite of that other salamanders with external fertilization, with the male first depositing a large mass of sperm, which the female then placed her eggs on. But this appears to have been an error, and that the male fertilize the eggs only after the female has laid them.
Fun Fact
A single egg sac contains 50–80 eggs on average, with a female typically laying up to 240 eggs in a season.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in the Dzungarian Alatau mountains on the border of China and Kazakhstan.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease