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Chinese Fire-bellied Newt

Cynops orientalis

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Amphibian
  • Asia

About the Chinese Fire-bellied Newt

Known to science as Cynops orientalis, the Chinese Fire-bellied Newt is an amphibian found in Asia. It lives in freshwater environments, wetlands, and forests.

It weighs around 30 g and has a lifespan of about 15 years. At full speed it can reach 2 km/h. Its estimated population is around 100,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Cynops orientalis
Group
Amphibian
Region
Asia
Habitats
Freshwater, Wetland, Forest
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
30 g
Lifespan
15 years
Top speed
2 km/h
Estimated population
100,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Jeff Lorch, USGS. Public domain.
License
Public domainWikimedia Commons public-domain basis: PD USGS
Changes
Cropped and/or resized to 400 x 400 pixels and converted to WebP.
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