Palmate Newt vs Smooth Newt

Lissotriton helveticus compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Palmate 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 helveticus	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Palmate Newt and Smooth Newt share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lissotriton.

Conservation Status

Palmate Newt

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Palmate Newt	Smooth Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Palmate Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium