Pagham stream salamander

Pagham stream salamander

Taxobox
name = Pagham stream salamander
status = CR | status_system = IUCN3.1
trend = down
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Amphibia
subclassis = Lissamphibia
ordo = Caudata
familia = Hynobiidae
genus = "Paradacytlodon"
species = "P. mustersi"
binomial = "Paradactylodon mustersi"
binomial_authority = Smith, 1940

The Pagham stream salamander or the Afghani brook salamander ("Paradactylodon mustersi") is a salamander endemic to Afghanistan who inhabits cool highland streams. The total population is estimated to 1000-2000 adults. It is only found in an area of 10 km².

References

* Database entry includes a range map, a brief justification of why this species is critically endangered, and the criteria used


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