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Chinese Giant Salamander

Andrias davidianus

  • Epic
  • IUCN CR · Critically Endangered
  • Amphibian
  • Asia

About the Chinese Giant Salamander

Known to science as Andrias davidianus, the Chinese Giant Salamander is an amphibian found in Asia. It is mainly found in freshwater environments.

It weighs around 30 kg and has a lifespan of about 40 years. Its top speed is 5 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 50,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Critically Endangered (CR), the highest IUCN threatened category, used for species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Epic rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Epic cards are among the harder finds in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Andrias davidianus
Group
Amphibian
Region
Asia
Habitats
Freshwater
IUCN status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Game rarity
Epic
Weight
30 kg
Lifespan
40 years
Top speed
5 km/h
Estimated population
50,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Petr Hamerník
Changes
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