Chinese Dwarf Newt vs Yunnan Lake Newt

Cynops orientalis compared with Cynops wolterstorffi

Key Differences

• Chinese Dwarf Newt is Least Concern while Yunnan Lake Newt is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Dwarf Newt	Yunnan Lake Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (amphibien)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Salamandridae	Salamandridae
Genus same	Cynops	Cynops
Species	Cynops orientalis	Cynops wolterstorffi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Dwarf Newt and Yunnan Lake Newt share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cynops.

Conservation Status

Chinese Dwarf Newt

LC — Least Concern

Yunnan Lake Newt

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Dwarf Newt	Yunnan Lake Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Dwarf Newt

Habitat

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

Yunnan Lake Newt

Habitat

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

Chinese Dwarf Newt

The Chinese Dwarf Newt (Cynops orientalis) is a species in the genus Cynops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.