Scientific Name – Cynops pyrrhogaster

Classification – Salamandridae

Baby Name – Eft

Collective Noun – There is no collective noun for newts, but it can be called a band

Average Length – 9–14 cm (3.5–5.5 in)

Life Expectancy – Estimated to live up to 25 years in the wild and up to 30 years in captivity

Breeding Season – Not known

Incubation Period – 4 to 6 weeks in captivity

Metamorphosis Period – 4 to 6 months in captivity

Special Features – Brown to black upper surface often with red spots; orange to crimson underside; pebbly and rough skin; prominent parotoid glands; can excrete poisonous substance

Family Unit – Not known

Geographical Distribution – Japan

World Population – Stable

Conservation Status – Least Concern

Natural Habitat – In clear cool waters of ponds, pools, ditches or lakes

Diet – Not known

Predators – Not known