Amphibians > Newts & Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Algerian Ribbed NewtScientific Name: Pleurodeles poiretiCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Newts & SalamandersSize: Total length: 5.5–7.0 in (14–18 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.4 oz (20–40 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in native Mediterranean wetlandsDiet:...
Amphibians > Newts & Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chaochai’s Spiny Crocodile NewtScientific Name: Echinotriton chaochaiiCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Newts & SalamandersSize: Total length: 5.5–6.7 in (14–17 cm); Snout-vent length: 2.8–3.5 in (7–9 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.2 oz (20–35...
Amphibians > Newts & Salamanders
OverviewThe Corsican Fire Salamander (Salamandra corsica) is a majestic, ancient caudate amphibian endemic exclusively to the rugged granite mountains and ancient chestnut forests of the Mediterranean island of Corsica. Historically treated as a subspecies of the...
Amphibians > Newts & Salamanders
OverviewBosca’s Newt (Lissotriton boscai), also known as the Iberian Newt, is a charming, compact caudate amphibian endemic to the sun-drenched landscapes and granite streams of the western Iberian Peninsula. Named in honor of the renowned Spanish zoologist...
Amphibians > Newts & Salamanders
OverviewThe Danube Crested Newt (Triturus dobrogicus) is a specialized, elegant caudate amphibian that represents one of the signature endemic vertebrates of the expansive Danube River drainage in central and southeastern Europe. Belonging to the iconic ‘crested...
Amphibians > Newts & Salamanders
OverviewThe Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii) is a legendary, lungless plethodontid salamander native to the moist coastal and montane forests of western North America, spanning from British Columbia through Washington, Oregon, and California into Baja California. In...
Amphibians > Newts & Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Marbled NewtScientific Name: Triturus marmoratusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Newts & SalamandersSize: Total length: 5.5–6.7 in (14–17 cm); verified maximum length 7.1 in (18 cm)Weight: 0.4–0.9 oz (12–25 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in the...
