Wenquan Xinjiang Newt

China, Xinjiang

Wenquan Xinjiang Newt

LocationChina, Xinjiang
RegionXinjiang
TypeNational Nature Reserve
Coordinates44.9500°, 81.0000°
Established1997
Area7
Nearest CityWenquan (15 km)
Major CityBole (100 km)
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About Wenquan Xinjiang Newt

A small but ecologically critical reserve protecting the endangered Xinjiang newt (Ranodon sibiricus), one of the rarest amphibians in the world. Found only in cold mountain streams of the Junggar Alatau range in Wenquan County, this species has been brought back from the brink of extinction through conservation efforts.

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