Endemic Animals of Yunnan

Tylototriton shanjing, the emperor newt, Mandarin newt or Mandarin salamander, is a highly toxic newt native to China. Less

The red-tailed knobby newt or Kweichow (crocodile) newt (Tylototriton kweichowensis ) is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae. It is found in western Guizhou ("Kweichow" being an old spelling of Guizhou) and north-eastern Yunnan, China. It is most closely related to emperor newt (Tylototriton shanjing ) and Himalayan newt (T. verrucosus ). Less

Bufo aspinius is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae, described in 1996.It is endemic to China specifically Yangbi Yi Autonomous County, west of Yunling Mountains in Yunnan Province and occurs at 1800 to 2200 meters elevation.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, swamps, and arable land.This species is threatened by habitat loss for smallholder farming and it only occurs in one known protected area ...
Tongbiguan Nature Reserve. Less

The Ailao toad (Bufo ailaoanus ) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to China. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It was discovered in the Ailaoshan National Nature Reserve in Ailao Mountains, Yunnan. The toad was first described in 1984 and has not been seen since, as it is hard to find and thought to be rare. It is a small toad, about 40 mm (1.6 in) in length. Less

Amolops loloensis is a species of frog in the family Ranidae that is found in southern and western Sichuan and one locality in north-central Yunnan, China. Its natural habitats are small mountain streams in forests and grasslands. It is threatened by infrastructure development for human settlement, potentially also by water pollution from the mining industry. TMale Amolops loloensis grow to a snout–vent length of 58 mm (2.3 in) and females to 74  ...
mm (2.9 in). Tadpoles are up to 22 mm (0.87 in) in length. Less

The Chenggong fire belly newt (Cynops chenggongensis ) is a species of newt of China. It is only known from its type locality, Shuitan in the Chenggong District of Yunnan. Less

Scutiger gongshanensis is a species of toad found in Gongshan County and Biluoxueshan 碧罗雪山 of Deqen County in Yunnan, China. Part of its range is within the Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve. Less

Nanorana ventripunctata (common names: Yunnan slow frog, spot-bellied plateau frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to northwestern Yunnan, China. It inhabits lakes, pools and ponds in alpine areas, occurring near streams and rivers in open, high-elevation habitats. It breeds in still-water pools and ponds.Nanorana ventripunctata are medium-sized frogs: males grow to a snout–vent length of about 44 mm (1.7 in) and ...
females to 49 mm (1.9 in). Tadpoles are up to about 48 mm (1.9 in) in length. Less

Kaloula verrucosa, the verrucous digging frog or Chinese narrowmouth toad, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is only known from the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau of southwestern China in Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou provinces, but it is expected to occur in adjacent Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam. It is a very common species that lives in cultivated fields and in villages. Breeding takes place in temporary pools, ponds, and ditches. Less

Scutiger glandulatus is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to China. It is recorded in western Sichuan and northwestern Yunnan, including in Gonggashan National Nature Reserve and Daochengyading National Nature Reserve.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rivers. Less

The Yunnan box turtle (Cuora yunnanensis ) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae). It is believed to be endemic to Yunnan, China (in Kunming and Huize) and was suspected to be extinct since the early 20th century; the last verified specimen was collected in 1940.In 2004, a living female appeared from the pet trade in Kunming; one year later, a male from the same source and again one year later another female were ...
found there. The validity of these specimens was doubted and many believed they were intentionally produced hybrids, a common technique in China to produce turtles that get high prices.In 2007, He et al. sampled the three living specimens and gave the genetic proof that all three living specimens are indeed C. yunnanensis and not hybrids. In 2008, Kadoorie Conservation China, a department of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, together with the Kunming Institute of Zoology and Chinese Academy of Sciences, discovered a small wild population. The distribution of this species remains unclear, but due to its value, it is heavily sought after. Protection measures are needed to save this probably highly endangered species from its return onto the IUCN list of extinct animals. Less

Protobothrops xiangchengensis, commonly known as the Szechwan pit viper, Kham Plateau pitviper, or Sichuan lancehead, is a venomous pit viper species endemic to the Hengduan Mountains in south-central China. No subspecies are currently recognized. Less

Trimeresurus yunnanensis, commonly known as the Yunnan bamboo pitviper, is a venomous pitviper species endemic to China. Less

Gloydius monticola is a venomous pitviper species endemic to southern China. A small and darkly colored snake with no visible color pattern, it is found high in the mountains of northern Yunnan province. No subspecies are currently recognized. Less

Calamaria yunnanensis is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is commonly known as the Yunnan reed snake. Less

Fowlea yunnanensis (common name Yunnan olive keelback) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in the Lianghe County and Longchuan County of Yunnan China, typically in areas between 2,000 and 4,500 feet above sea level. Less

Takydromus intermedius is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to China. Less

The Yunnan japalure (Diploderma yunnanense ) is an agamid lizard found in Yunnan in southern China and Kachin in northern Myanmar, and possibly in Thailand. The subspecies Diploderma yunnanense popei is considered synonymous with Diploderma swinhonis. Less

The eight-lined keelback (Hebius octolineatus ) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is endemic to southwestern China. Less

The Yunnan lar gibbon (Hylobates lar yunnanensis ), also known as the Yunnan white-handed gibbon, is a subspecies of the lar gibbon, a primate in the gibbon family, Hylobatidae. This Chinese subspecies is thought to be extinct. Less

The Chinese shrew mole (Uropsilus soricipes ) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to China, Sichuan Province. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. Less

The inquisitive shrew mole (Uropsilus investigator ) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is only known from Yunnan province of China, although its range is thought to extend over the border into Myanmar.A 2018 phylogenetic study found U. investigator to be the most basal species in the genus Uropsilus, diverging from the rest of the genus during the late Miocene. Less

The Chinese jumping mouse (Eozapus setchuanus ) is a species of rodent in the family Dipodidae. It is monotypic within the genus Eozapus. It is endemic to China where its natural habitat is temperate forests, steppes and meadows in mountainous regions. It is tolerant of some degree of habitat destruction, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern". Less

The Père David's rock squirrel (Sciurotamias davidianus ), also known as the Chinese rock squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to China, where it is found widely in rocky habitats in the eastern and central parts of the country. This largely terrestrial squirrel is overall dull olive-grey with paler underparts, a distinct pale eye-ring and a dark patch on the cheeks. It has sometimes been confused with the ...
rather different –but in colour very variable– Pallas's squirrel; an introduced population in Belgium was first mistakenly identified as Père David's rock squirrel. Less

The greater Chinese mole (Euroscaptor grandis ) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is found in China and potentially Myanmar. Less

Forrest's rock squirrel (Sciurotamias forresti ) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to Sichuan and Yunnan in China, where it inhabits cliffs covered in shrubby vegetation at an altitude around 3,000 m (9,800 ft). Relatively little is known about Forrest's rock squirrel, but its behavior is assumed to resemble that of its more widespread relative, Père David's rock squirrel. In appearance, it largely resembles Père Dav ...
id's rock squirrel, but Forrest's rock squirrel is more ochraceous in colour and has a faint whitish line on the side. Less

The pygmy bamboo bat (Tylonycteris pygmaeus ) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae.It is found in Southwest China and was discovered in 2007. The species is around 4 cm long and weighs between 2.6 and 3.5 grams. Less

The king horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus rex ) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is endemic to the east coast of China. Less

The Asiatic short-tailed shrew (Blarinella quadraticauda ) is one of three species of shrew in the genus Blarinella. It is in the family Soricidae and is endemic to China. Less

The little tube-nosed bat (Murina aurata ) is a species of bat. An adult little tube-nosed bat has a body length of 4.0-4.6 cm, a tail length of 2.8-3.6 cm, and a wing length of 3.0-3.3 cm. The species is found across South and East Asia, from the Indian subcontinent to the Korean Peninsula. Less

The greater stripe-backed shrew or stripe-backed shrew (Sorex cylindricauda ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to China. It is threatened by habitat loss. The Greater stripe-backed shrew also shares 97% of its DNA with humans. Less

The pygmy brown-toothed shrew (Chodsigoa parva ) is a species of shrew in the order Eulipotyphla. It is distributed in China.C. parva was initially thought to be the same as Chodsigoa lamula, but it was found to be a separate species. Less

The Yulungshan vole, Yulong Chinese vole, Yulongxuen Chinese vole, or Yulongxuen red-backed vole (Eothenomys proditor ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae, endemic to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the Sichuan–Yunnan border region of China. Less

The Chaotung vole (Eothenomys olitor ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found only in Yunnan, Sichuan, and Guizhou, China. Less

The Ward's red-backed vole (Eothenomys wardi ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in China, specifically the north-western area of Yunnan Province. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of Eothenomys chinensis, but most zoologists consider it to be a separate species due to the noticeably shorter tail and hind feet. Less

The lamulate shrew (Chodsigoa lamula ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to China. Less

The Yunnan red-backed vole (Eothenomys miletus ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Southwest China, specifically Yunnan Province. It is the largest member of the genus Eothenomys, with a higher cranium, a soft, thick and long coat with tawny brown to reddish brown coloring and grey underparts. Less

The large white-bellied rat (Niviventer excelsior ), also known as the Sichuan niviventer, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in southwestern China. It occurs in Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve of Sichuan, southwestern Sichuan, northwestern Yunnan, and the Ailao Mountains of Yunnan. Less

The Southwest China vole (Eothenomys custos ) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in Yunnan and Sichuan, China. It occurs in Cangshan Erhai Nature Reserve. Less

Anderson's white-bellied rat (Niviventer andersoni ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to China and known from Yunnan, Sichuan, and Shaanxi provinces. Its range might extend to northern Guizhou. It inhabits montane forest at elevations of 2,000–3,000 m (6,600–9,800 ft) above sea level.Its species name "andersoni " was chosen to honor American scientific collector Malcolm Playfair Anderson. Less

The Yunnan bush rat (Hadromys yunnanensis ) is a species of rodent from the family Muridae. It has just recently been released from synonymy with the Manipur bush rat, and so there is very little information about it. It was recognized as a separate species due to its much larger body size in comparison to the Manipur bush rat, relatively shorter tail, pure white underparts as opposed to gray, significantly shorter diastema, and shorter palate ...
in relation to its skull. It is located only in Yunnan province of the People's Republic of China, where it known only from Tongbiguan Nature Reserve in Ruili City. Less