Newts
Pleurodelinae
A newt is a salamander in the subfamily Pleurodelinae, also called eft during its terrestrial juvenile phase. Unlike other members of the family Salamandridae, newts are semiaquatic, alternating between aquatic and terrestrial habitats over the year, sometimes even staying in the water full-time. Not all aquatic salamanders are considered newts, however. More than 100 known species of newts are found in North America, Europe, North Africa and Asia. Newts metamorphose through three distinct developmental life stages:...
17 branches of this subfamily, most-observed first · about 136 known species
Pacific Newts
genusTaricha
Eastern North American Newts
genusNotophthalmus
Smooth Newts
genusLissotriton
Crested and Marbled Newts
genusTriturus
Alpine Newts
genusMesotriton
Asian Warty Newts
genusParamesotriton
Ribbed Newts
genusPleurodeles
Fire-bellied Newts
genusCynops
European Brook Newts
genusCalotriton
Crocodile Newts
genusTylototriton
Fire-bellied Newts
genusHypselotriton
Paddle-tailed Newts
genusPachytriton
Banded Newts
genusOmmatotriton
European Mountain Salamanders
genusEuproctus
Spotted Newts
genusNeurergus
Spiny Newts
genusEchinotriton
Laos Warty Newts
genusLaotriton
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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