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Japanese Fire-bellied Newt — printable fact sheet
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Japanese Fire-bellied Newt
Cynops pyrrhogaster
The Japanese Fire-bellied Newt is a small, semi-aquatic amphibian native to Japan, renowned for its striking black dorsum and vivid orange-red belly. This coloration serves as a warning to predators about its toxic skin secretions. It inhabits ponds, marshes, and slow-moving str…
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- Despite their toxicity, Japanese Fire-bellied Newts are sometimes preyed upon by snakes that have evolved resistance to their toxins.
- Japanese Fire-bellied Newts can regenerate lost limbs, tails, and even parts of their heart and eyes. Their bright belly coloration is a defense mechanism called aposematism, signaling toxicity. In the wild, they exhibit complex courtship rituals involving tail-fanning and pheromone release.
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