Pagham stream salamander
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The Paghman stream salamander or the Afghani brook salamander (Paradactylodon mustersi) is a salamander
endemic
to Afghanistan
. It inhabits cool highland streams. The total population is estimated to 1,000–2,000 adults. It is only found in an area of 10 km².
Salamander
Salamander is a common name of approximately 500 species of amphibians. They are typically characterized by a superficially lizard-like appearance, with their slender bodies, short noses, and long tails. All known fossils and extinct species fall under the order Caudata, while sometimes the extant...
endemic
Endemic (ecology)
Endemism is the ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, all species of lemur are endemic to the...
to Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. It inhabits cool highland streams. The total population is estimated to 1,000–2,000 adults. It is only found in an area of 10 km².