The Sword-tail newt (Cynops ensicauda) has recently been placed on Japan's Red List of Threatened Amphibians. This newt has a very small range and can only be found in some of the southernmost islands of Japan. Sometimes, Sword-tail newts are called Fire-
This salamander is a relatively recent discovery, first discovered in 1984. Its coloration is a strange pattern of black blotches on a red-brown base. The salamanders are totally aquatic and spend their whole lives in the same body of water.
The Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is a neotenic salamander, closely related to the Tiger Salamander. Larvae of this species fail to undergo metamorphosis, so the adults remain aquatic and gilled for life. The species originates from a number of lakes, suc
The Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is a neotenic salamander, closely related to the Tiger Salamander. Larvae of this species fail to undergo metamorphosis, so the adults remain aquatic and gilled for life. The species originates from a number of lakes, suc
The Blue-spotted salamander, or Ambystoma laterale, is a mole salamander native to the Great Lakes states and northeastern United States, and parts of Ontario and Quebec in Canada. Their range is known to extend to James Bay to the north, and southeastern
Caecilians are limbless creatures with small eyes and ring-shaped segmented folds all along their bodies. Although they look similar to earthworms, snakes and eels, they are actually not related to any of these animals.
An elongate, permanently-gilled, aquatic salamander. Like sirens (which are also in the Family Sirenidae), dwarf sirens lack hind limbs. There are only three toes on the front limbs and the bushy, external gills sometimes hide the relatively reduced front
The Fire Belly Newt is a common newt often seen in many pet stores. This species is found in the south of China and it inhabits and breeds in pools, ponds, seepages and paddy fields in hilly areas, in both forest and degraded habitats.
Fire Salamanders are brightly colored and attractive salamanders. The basic color is black with bright to pale yellow markings. Sometimes the markings on these beauties are red giving them a nice color contrast against the black.
Iranian Newts have almost disappeared from the wild. This is a beautiful newt that is available only rarely. Our specimens are captive breed so they have not been taken from their natural habitat.
NOTE: Only males have the crest and only have it during the spring breeding season. Triturus carnifex is native to Italy, south-central Europe, and the western Balkans. This species makes use of a wide variety of habitats, including dry Mediterrane
Ambystoma opacum, the marbled salamander is found throughout most of the eastern United States. Adult marbled salamanders live in damp woodlands, often close to ponds or streams.
Mudpuppies or waterdogs are aquatic salamanders of the family Proteidae. Their name originates from the misconception that they make a dog-like barking sound. In contrast to many salamanders, mudpuppies never lose their gills during maturation from larvae
The ensatina can usually be found under logs, brush, by or in streams and lakes, and in other moist places. Because they breathe through their pores, distress in the animal can be caused by improper handling by human hands. They may exude a toxic milky se
The seal salamander (Desmognathus monticola) is a species of lungless salamander native to the mid- and southeastern United States. Its habitat includes rocky mountain streams, spring-fed brooks in the ravines of deciduous forests, muddy sections of stre
Spanish ribbed newts range in color from dark to light gray and are covered with darker blotches with a brown tint. They will eat a variety of invertebrates and small fish and carrion in the wild. In captivity they can be fed shrimp pellets, chopped eart
The Three-toed Amphiuma is a species of aquatic salamander native to the southeastern United States that looks rather eel-like, with an elongate, dark grey-black, or brown colored body, and tiny vestigial legs.