Future Climate Change Will Severely Threaten the Current Habitat of <i>Ichthyophis kohtaoensis</i> in China

, and climate variables are the dominant factor in determining its distribution. Moreover, its current potential habitat area may decrease by more than 42.5%, facing a risk of extinction under climate change. In addition, habitat loss is more severe under the high-emission scenario (SSP5-8.5) than under the low-emission scenario (SSP1-2.6), reflecting the species' sensitivity to climate change. This study also provides fundamental information to guide future population-rediscovery efforts for I. kohtaoensis and to inform the development of conservation strategies and implementation.