Red-bellied Newt

Amphibians > Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Red-bellied NewtScientific Name: Taricha rivularisCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length 14 to 19 cm (5.5 to 7.5 in); robust, granular-skinned newtWeight: 15 to 30 gLifespan: 15 to 20+ years in the wild (some individuals...

Himalayan Newt

Amphibians > Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Himalayan NewtScientific Name: Tylototriton verrucosusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in); robust body with broad flattened headWeight: 15 to 30 gLifespan: 10 to 15 years in the wild; over 20...

Kaiser’s Spotted Newt

Amphibians > Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Kaiser’s Spotted NewtScientific Name: Neurergus kaiseriCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length 10 to 14 cm (the smallest species of the genus Neurergus)Weight: 6 to 10 gLifespan: 10 to 14 years in the wild; over 15...

Near Eastern Fire Salamander

Amphibians > Salamanders & Newts

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Near Eastern Fire SalamanderScientific Name: Salamandra infraimmaculataCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Salamanders & NewtsRange: Middle East, native to southern Turkey, western Syria, Lebanon, northern Israel, and northwestern IranHabitat...