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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species occurs in southern China including Hainan Island, west to Yunnan and north to Guizhou (Zhao and Adler 1993). It has also been reported from Viet Nam (Nguyen et al. 2009). It has been recorded between 281 and 900 m asl.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hunan, Yunnan); Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 281
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 920
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Population [top]
Population: This is a common species.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species is an inhabitant of mountain and hill streams in forest. It can sometimes also be found in irrigated rice paddies. It is oviparous and feeds on frogs (Zhao 2006).
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: There are no reports of this species being utilized.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): There appear to be no significant threats to this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No conservation actions are currently known for this species. It is present in some protected areas. More information is needed on this species population status, and natural history.
Citation: Lau, M., Li, P., Jiang, J. & Wang, Y. 2016. Hebius popei. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T176336A96311834. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T176336A96311834.en. Downloaded on 26 October 2018.
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