Cao Bang Crocodile Newt
Tylototriton koliaensis
This newt has a black back with orange on the toes and underside of the tail. It has been recorded at 1,025 m and 1,341 m in the Phia Oac mountains, Cao Bang, northern Vietnam.[2]
Appearance
The back and limbs are black, while the belly is dark gray to black. The toe tips, parts of the palms and soles, opening near the base of the tail, and underside of the tail have orange markings.[2]
Life
From April to July, it was found in slow-flowing streams and temporary pools about 30–50 cm deep. During its winter land phase, it hides beneath rocks and in cavities.[2]
Places
Observed places · Phia Oac mountains, Cao Bang, northern Vietnam[2]
Records come from sites at 1,025 m and 1,341 m in the Phia Oac mountains.
Sources
- Catalogue of Life 2026-09-25 XR
Catalogue of Life · 2026-10-13
- Multiple lines of evidence for a new cryptic species of Tylototriton (Amphibia, Salamandridae) from northern Vietnam
Alytes / ISSCA; Plazi species treatment · 2026-10-26