Ommatotriton ophryticus, the northern banded newt, is a species of newt in the family Salamandridae. It is found in northeastern Turkey and western Caucasus in Georgia, Armenia, and southern Russia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Caucasian Banded Newt being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ommatotriton vittatus
- Triturus carnifex
- Lissotriton boscai
- Lissotriton montandoni
- Lissotriton maltzani
- Hypselotriton orientalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Salamandridae
- Genus
- Ommatotriton
- Species
- Ommatotriton ophryticus
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