Salamandridae Reference Libraries
The Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra), is considered the most well-known salamander species in Europe. It is found in forests in the hilly regions of southern and central Europe. Their prefer deciduous forests, as they like to hide in the fallen leaves. They will also hide under stones and wood debris. They also visit mossy tree trunks. They require clean brooks for breeding. They are...
The Hong Kong Newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis), is the only species of salamander that is found in Hong Kong. Once thought to be endemic to the area, it has also been found along the coastal regions of the Guangdong Province. It is a protected species under Wild Animals Protection Ordinance Cap 170 in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Newt is 4.33 to 6 inches in length. The body color can be...
The Emperor Newt (Tylototriton shanjing), also known as the Mandarin Newt or Mandarin Salamander, is a species of newt native to southeast Asia. They are found in the high mountain province of Yunnan, China, between 1000 and 2500 feet above sea level. They inhabit pools and slow-moving streams in subtropical forests. This species can grow up to 8 inches in length. It has a ridged orange head...
The Marbled Newt (Triturus marmoratus) is a terrestrial newt native to France, northern Spain, and Portugal. They are not found in much of the Pyrenees due to dry and unstable conditions. Populations are scattered in northern France due to the presence of the Great Crested Newt. The preferred habitat of the Marbled Newt is high elevation climates. Marbled Newts have dark brown or black...
The Alpine Newt (Triturus alpestris), belongs to the order Salamander (Urodela or Caudata) in the class of Amphibians. The spread of the alpine newt is constricted to Central Europe and mountainous Southern Europe as well as an isolated area on the Iberian Peninsula. Alpine newt typically inhabits forests with good access to water in hilly to mountainous regions. They are mostly absent in...
The Smooth Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris), also known as the Common Newt, is the most common newt species in the Triturus genus of amphibians. It is found throughout Europe except the far north, areas of Southern France, and the Iberian peninsula. In Europe, newts are protected and it is illegal to sell, trade, kill or destroy them. While the smooth newt is not endangered, there is insufficient...
