The Hong Kong warty newt or Hong Kong newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis, see also the synonyms) is a species of salamander (newt) found in Hong Kong. Once thought to be endemic to the territory, the species has also been found in the coastal parts of Guangdong Province. It is the only Urodela living in Hong Kong.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hong Kong Warty 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
- Hypselotriton fudingensis
- Cynops pyrrhogaster
- Hypselotriton orientalis
- Pachytriton granulosus
- Tylototriton uyenoi
- Paramesotriton aurantius
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Salamandridae
- Genus
- Paramesotriton
- Species
- Paramesotriton hongkongensis
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