Blue-gray Fire-bellied Newt vs Sword-tailed Newt

Cynops glaucus compared with Cynops ensicauda

Key Differences

• Blue-gray Fire-bellied Newt is Critically Endangered while Sword-tailed Newt is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-gray Fire-bellied Newt	Sword-tailed Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)
Family same	Salamandridae	Salamandridae
Genus same	Cynops	Cynops
Species	Cynops glaucus	Cynops ensicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-gray Fire-bellied Newt and Sword-tailed Newt share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cynops.

Conservation Status

Blue-gray Fire-bellied Newt

CR — Critically Endangered

Sword-tailed Newt

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-gray Fire-bellied Newt	Sword-tailed Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-gray Fire-bellied Newt

Habitat

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

Sword-tailed Newt

Habitat

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

Blue-gray Fire-bellied Newt

The Blue Gray Fire Bellied Newt (Cynops glaucus) is a species in the genus Cynops. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.