Japanese fire belly newt
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phylum | Chordata | The Japanese fire belly newt is a common Asian newt. It is commonly confused with the Chinese fire belly newt due to similarities in coloring and size. This newt is usually 9-14 cm (3.5-5.5 in) in length, and can be distinguished from its Chinese relative by its larger size, rough and pebbly skin, and distinct parotoid glands. They are typically brown to black above, often with red specks or spots, and orange to crimson below, usually with a blotched, darker pattern.
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class | Amphibia | |
order | Caudata | |
family | Salamandridae | |
genus | Cynops | |
species | C. pyrrhogaster |