Chinese Giant Salamander

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Dragon
gptkbp:activityPattern nocturnal
gptkbp:captiveBreeding practiced in China
gptkbp:class gptkb:Amphibia
gptkbp:clutchSize 400-500 eggs
gptkbp:color black
dark brown
gptkbp:commercialUse gptkb:traditional_medicine
food delicacy
gptkbp:conservationStatus Critically Endangered
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Armand_David
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkb:fish
insects
frogs
gptkbp:discoveredBy first described in 1871
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Yellow_River_basin
gptkb:Yangtze_River_basin
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cryptobranchidae
gptkbp:genomeSequenced yes
gptkbp:habitat lakes
mountain streams
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chinese Giant Salamander
gptkbp:hybridOf possible with Japanese giant salamander
gptkbp:IUCNStatus gptkb:CR
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage about 1 year
gptkbp:lifespan up to 60 years
gptkbp:maximumLength 1.8 meters
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 50 kg
gptkbp:movement aquatic
limited terrestrial movement
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:China
gptkbp:notableFeature largest amphibian in the world
can vocalize
gptkbp:order gptkb:Caudata
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators humans
otters
gptkbp:protectedBy protected species in China
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:reproductionSeason summer
gptkbp:respiration cutaneous respiration
lungs
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Andrias_davidianus
gptkbp:sexualMaturity 5-6 years
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pollution
overhunting
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Salamanders
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5