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Latin had the name stellio for a type of spotted newt, now used for species of the genus Stellagama. Ancient Greek had the name κορδύλος, presumably for the water newt (immature newt, eft). [7] German has Molch, from Middle High German mol, wikt:olm, like the English term of unknown etymology.
Cryptobranchoidea (Giant salamanders) Family Common names Example species. Example image Cryptobranchidae: Giant salamanders: Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) Hynobiidae: Asiatic salamanders: Hida salamander (Hynobius kimurae) Salamandroidea (Advanced salamanders) Ambystomatidae: Mole salamanders: Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum ...
The eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) is a common newt of eastern North America.It frequents small lakes, ponds, and streams or nearby wet forests. The eastern newt produces tetrodotoxin, which makes the species unpalatable to predatory fish and crayfish. [3]
This is a list of amphibians of Great Britain. There are seven amphibian species native to Great Britain , in addition, there are a number of naturalized species. The natives comprise three newts , two toads and two frogs .
Seventy-one amphibian species are found in the American state of Texas, including forty-four species of frog and twenty-eight species of salamander. Four species are categorized as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: the Barton Springs salamander, the Texas blind salamander, the black-spotted newt, and the Houston ...
This is a list of amphibians of Pennsylvania as listed by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. [1] Notes on ranges provided by Pennsylvania Amphibian & Reptile Survey . [ 2 ] Pennsylvania has 41 native species of amphibians, with 23 salamanders and newts, and 18 species of frogs and toads.
Common name Scientific name IUCN status Wisconsin status Picture Blue-spotted salamander: Ambystoma laterale: Least concern Common Eastern newt: Notophthalmus viridescens: Least concern Common Red-backed salamander: Plethodon cinereus: Least concern Common Tiger salamander: Ambystoma tigrinum: Least concern Common Four-toed salamander ...
The long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum, Baird 1849) [4] is a mole salamander in the family Ambystomatidae.This species, typically 4.1–8.9 cm (1 3/5–3½ in) long when mature, is characterized by its mottled black, brown and yellow pigmentation, and its long outer fourth toe on the hind limbs.