Bosca's Newt vs Smooth Newt

Lissotriton boscai compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosca's Newt	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Salamandridae	Salamandridae
Genus same	Lissotriton	Lissotriton
Species	Lissotriton boscai	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosca's Newt and Smooth Newt share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lissotriton.

Conservation Status

Bosca's Newt

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosca's Newt	Smooth Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bosca's Newt

Habitat

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

Smooth Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bosca's Newt

The Bosca's Newt (Lissotriton boscai) is a species in the genus Lissotriton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.