Atlantic Ancula vs Smooth Newt

Ancula gibbosa compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Ancula	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Mollusca (Moluska)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (siput)	Amphibia (Amfibia)
Order	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)	Caudata (Salamander)
Family	Goniodorididae	Salamandridae
Genus	Ancula	Lissotriton
Species	Ancula gibbosa	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Ancula and Smooth Newt share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Ancula	Smooth Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Ancula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Atlantic Ancula

The Atlantic Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) is a species in the genus Ancula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden