Sword-tailed Newt vs Yunnan Lake Newt

Cynops ensicauda compared with Cynops wolterstorffi

Key Differences

• Sword-tailed Newt is Vulnerable while Yunnan Lake Newt is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sword-tailed Newt	Yunnan Lake Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Amphibia (برمائيات)	Amphibia (برمائيات)
Order same	Caudata (سلمندر)	Caudata (سلمندر)
Family same	Salamandridae	Salamandridae
Genus same	Cynops	Cynops
Species	Cynops ensicauda	Cynops wolterstorffi

Evolutionary Relationship

Sword-tailed Newt and Yunnan Lake Newt share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cynops.

Conservation Status

Sword-tailed Newt

VU — Vulnerable

Yunnan Lake Newt

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sword-tailed Newt	Yunnan Lake Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sword-tailed Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Yunnan Lake Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.