Chinhai Spiny Newt vs Mountain Spiny Newt

Echinotriton chinhaiensis compared with Echinotriton maxiquadratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinhai Spiny Newt	Mountain Spiny Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amfibia)	Amphibia (Amfibia)
Order same	Caudata (Salamander)	Caudata (Salamander)
Family same	Salamandridae	Salamandridae
Genus same	Echinotriton	Echinotriton
Species	Echinotriton chinhaiensis	Echinotriton maxiquadratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinhai Spiny Newt and Mountain Spiny Newt share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Echinotriton.

Conservation Status

Chinhai Spiny Newt

CR — Critically Endangered

Mountain Spiny Newt

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinhai Spiny Newt	Mountain Spiny Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinhai Spiny Newt

Habitat

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

Mountain Spiny Newt

Habitat

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

Chinhai Spiny Newt

The Chinhai Spiny Newt (Echinotriton chinhaiensis) is a species in the genus Echinotriton. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.