The Striped Newt is a species of American salamander that is aquatic in nature. They are so called because of the presence of red stripes running down the sides of their backs.

Scientific Name – Notophthalmusperstriatus

Classification – Notophthalmus

Gender Names – Male – boar; Female – sow; Baby – eft

Collective Noun – Herd, congress

Length/Size – 2.12–4.12 in (5.4–10.5 cm)

Weight – 0.8 g (average)

Life Expectancy – years; up to 12.9in captivity

Mating Season – Late winter to early spring

Special Features – Having a poor sexual dimorphism, the male and the female look almost identical

Geographical Distribution – Southeastern United States, from southern Georgia to central Florida

Natural Habitat – Sandhills and well-drained pine flat-woods are their preferred inhabiting places

Conservation Status –Near Threatened

Diet – Insects, crustaceans, frog eggs, dragonfly larvae, small fishes

Predators – Turtles, snakes, birds, large frogs