Spot-tailed Warty Newt vs Spotless Smooth Warty Newt

Paramesotriton caudopunctatus compared with Paramesotriton labiatus

Key Differences

• Spot-tailed Warty Newt is Near Threatened while Spotless Smooth Warty Newt is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spot-tailed Warty Newt	Spotless Smooth Warty 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	Paramesotriton	Paramesotriton
Species	Paramesotriton caudopunctatus	Paramesotriton labiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Spot-tailed Warty Newt and Spotless Smooth Warty Newt share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Paramesotriton.

Conservation Status

Spot-tailed Warty Newt

NT — Near Threatened

Spotless Smooth Warty Newt

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spot-tailed Warty Newt	Spotless Smooth Warty Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spot-tailed Warty Newt

Habitat

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

Spotless Smooth Warty Newt

Habitat

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