Salamander Chytrid Disease
(Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans)
Origin
Native to Southeast Asia.
Life Cycle
A single-celled fungus that infects the skin of salamanders ultimately leading to skin lesions and death.
Distribution
B. salamandrivorans has been detected in the wild in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
Control Efforts
Avoid purchasing Asian salamanders, do not transport salamanders over international and state lines, and never release pet salamanders into the wild.
https://amphibiaweb.org/chytrid/Bsal.html
https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/120547
Native to Southeast Asia.
Life Cycle
A single-celled fungus that infects the skin of salamanders ultimately leading to skin lesions and death.
Distribution
B. salamandrivorans has been detected in the wild in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
Control Efforts
Avoid purchasing Asian salamanders, do not transport salamanders over international and state lines, and never release pet salamanders into the wild.
https://amphibiaweb.org/chytrid/Bsal.html
https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/120547
Invasive Listing Sources
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Fungi |
| Phylum: Chytridiomycota |
| Class: Chytridiomycetes |
| Order: Rhizophydiales |
| Family: Batrachochytriaceae |
| Genus: Batrachochytrium |
| Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans |