Italian Newt vs Smooth Newt

Lissotriton italicus compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Italian Newt	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order same	Caudata (有尾目)	Caudata (有尾目)
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.