Striped Newt
Striped newt is a relatively small newt found in the southeastern United States.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Salamandridae |
| Genus | Notophthalmus |
| Scientific Name | Notophthalmus perstriatus |
| Size | 2.12–4.12 in (5.4–10.5 cm) |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Color | Yellow-green to olive green to black-brown background color with bright red or orange parallel stripes on the upper surface; yellow underside with black spots |
| Distribution | Southeastern United States |
| Habitat | Pine flatwoods, scrubby flatwoods, mesic flatwoods, sandhills, xeric hammocks |
| Diet | Spiders, small insects, worms, snails |
| Predators | Snakes, birds, mole salamanders |
| Breeding Season | Late winter through spring |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Reproductive Age | 8 to 24 months of age |
| Average Lifespan | 12 to 15 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Near Threatened |
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Published on March 25th 2017 by staff under Newts. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.
