Suvarna Garge (Editor)

Chinese fire belly newt

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom  Animalia
Order  Caudata
Genus  Cynops
Higher classification  Fire belly newts
Phylum  Chordata
Family  Salamandridae
Scientific name  Cynops orientalis
Rank  Species
Chinese fire belly newt calphotosberkeleyeduimgs512x768000000000304

Similar  Fire belly newts, Paddletail newt, Pachytriton, Paramesotriton, Allophryne

Chinese fire belly newt metamorphosis


The Chinese fire belly newt (Cynops orientalis) is a small (2.2–4.0 inches (5.6–10.2 cm)) black newt, with bright-orange aposematic coloration on their ventral sides. C. orientalis is commonly seen in pet stores, where it is frequently confused with the Japanese fire belly newt (C. pyrrhogaster) due to similarities in size and coloration. C. orientalis typically exhibits smoother skin and a rounder tail than C. pyrrhogaster, and has less obvious parotoid glands.

Contents

Chinese fire belly newt 1000 images about Fire belly newt on Pinterest Body parts The

Chinese fire belly newts are mildly poisonous and excrete toxins through their skin. Consisting primarily of tetrodotoxins, newts of the genus Cynops pose a medically significant threat if enough toxins are consumed.

Chinese fire belly newt Breeding Chinese FireBellied Newts

Breeding chinese fire belly newts raising young


Chinese fire belly newt Caudata Culture Species Entry Cynops orientalis Chinese firebelly

Chinese fire belly newt Fire Bellied Newt Care Sheet Hollywood Fish Farm

Chinese fire belly newt Caudata Culture Species Entry Cynops orientalis Chinese firebelly

References

Chinese fire belly newt Wikipedia