Dayang Newt vs Fuding Fire-bellied Newt

Cynops orphicus compared with Cynops fudingensis

Key Differences

• Dayang Newt is Endangered while Fuding Fire-bellied Newt is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dayang Newt	Fuding Fire-bellied 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 orphicus	Cynops fudingensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dayang Newt and Fuding Fire-bellied Newt share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cynops.

Conservation Status

Dayang Newt

EN — Endangered

Fuding Fire-bellied Newt

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dayang Newt	Fuding Fire-bellied Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dayang Newt

Habitat

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

Fuding Fire-bellied Newt

Habitat

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