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Tylototriton verrucosus
Salamanders & Newts
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Tylototriton verrucosus
Basic stats
Diet
Spiders, worms and other small prey
Range
Indian subcontinent and South-east Asia, including the mountains of Yunnan
Size
Up to 20cm
The Himalayan newt, also called the crocodile newt or red knobby newt, can reach 20cm. It has five toes, a flattened tail that aids swimming, a wide head with a short snout and three prominent bony ridges with pores on the head. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and South-east Asia, including the mountains of Yunnan (Wikipedia, general species account).
During the breeding season, in May and June, courtship and mating occur at night, with the male moving around the female while bending, pushing and curving his tail. They feed on spiders, worms and other small prey (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Tylototriton verrucosus eat?
- Spiders, worms and other small prey
- Where is the Tylototriton verrucosus found?
- Indian subcontinent and South-east Asia, including the mountains of Yunnan
- How big is the Tylototriton verrucosus?
- Up to 20cm