Spotted Newts
Neurergus
Neurergus is a genus of salamanders, more specifically newts, in the family Salamandridae. They are found in the Middle East (predominantly in Turkey and Iran), and are kept and bred in captivity for their bright colors. In nature, they inhabit streams and small rivers, and the surrounding forests or shrublands. All of the Neurergus are considered threatened species, primarily due to destruction of habitat and overcollection for the pet trade.
5 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 5 known species
Lorestan Newt
speciesNeurergus kaiseri
Kurdistan Spotted Newt
speciesNeurergus derjugini
Strauch's Spotted Newt
speciesNeurergus strauchii
Lake Urmia Newt
speciesNeurergus crocatus
Neurergus munzurensis
speciesNeurergus munzurensis
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 27770.