Laos warty newt

Laos warty newt
CITES Appendix II [2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Salamandridae
Subfamily: Pleurodelinae
Genus: Laotriton
Dubois and Raffaëlli, 2009
Species:
L. laoensis
Binomial name
Laotriton laoensis
(Stuart and Papenfuss, 2002)
Synonyms

Paramesotriton laoensis Stuart & Papenfuss, 2002[3]

The Laos warty newt (Laotriton laoensis) is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae. It is found only in the Saysomboun Special Zone and Phou Kout District in Xiangkhouang Province, Laos. It is classified as endangered by the IUCN due to its restricted geographic range and ongoing habitat loss.

Description

The Laos warty newt is a relatively large newt species for this region, typically measuring between 15–20 centimetres (5.9–7.9 in) in length and weighing approximately 20–35 grams (0.71–1.23 oz).[4]

Diet

This salamander's diet consists of mainly small invertebrates found both on land and in aquatic environments. Common prey can include insects, worms, larvae, small snails, freshwater shrimp, and mosquito larvae.[5]

Conservation status

Sometimes this newt is classified as Paramesotriton laoensis.[6][7][8] Since 1999, the population of this newt in the wild has been decimated by wildlife trading networks.[9] The Laos warty newt is considered endangered due to its limited distribution and ongoing degradation of its natural habitat. Its rarity and environmental requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, including deforestation and habitat disturbance.

References

  1. ↑ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Laotriton laoensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T59461A47152908. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T59461A47152908.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Laotriton laoensis". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "Laotischer Krokodilmolch (Laotriton laoensis)". DieWasserwelt.de (in German). Robin GmbH. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Bachhausen, Paul (2017). "Conservation Breeding of the Laos Warty Newt (Laotriton laoensis) Until the F3-Generation". Der Zoologische Garten. 86: 4–17.
  6. ↑ Amphibiaweb - Laotriton
  7. ↑ Dubois, Alain; Jean Raffaëlli (2009). "A new ergotaxonomy of the family Salamandridae Goldfuss, 1820 (Amphibia, Urodela)" (PDF). Alytes. 26: 1–85.
  8. ↑ Stuart, B. L.; Papenfuss, T. J. (2002). "A new salamander of the genus Paramesotriton (Caudata: Salamandridae) from Laos". Journal of Herpetology. 36 (2): 145–148. doi:10.1670/0022-1511(2002)036[0145:ANSOTG]2.0.CO;2.
  9. ↑ Hegarty, Stephanie (2012-03-20). "Should the location of newly discovered species be hidden?". BBC.


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