Italian Newt vs Smooth Newt

Lissotriton italicus compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Italian Newt	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Amphibia (động vật lưỡng cư)	Amphibia (động vật lưỡng cư)
Order same	Caudata (Bộ Có đuôi)	Caudata (Bộ Có đuôi)
Family same	Salamandridae	Salamandridae
Genus same	Lissotriton	Lissotriton
Species	Lissotriton italicus	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Italian Newt and Smooth Newt share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lissotriton.

Conservation Status

Italian Newt

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Italian Newt	Smooth Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Italian Newt

Habitat

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

Smooth Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.