Chinese Giant Salamander

The Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) is a carnivore species found in Chinese mountain streams. It typically lives 60+ years, weighing around up to 60 kg, and is currently classified as Critically Endangered on conservation status lists.

One fact worth knowing about the chinese giant salamander: The Chinese giant salamander is the world's largest amphibian at up to 1.8 meters long.

Amphibians live a double life, often starting in water as larvae before transforming to breathe air as adults. Frogs, toads, and salamanders are especially sensitive to environmental change, making them useful indicators of ecosystem health.