Endangered baby crocodile newt


Anderson’s crocodile newt (Echinotriton andersoni) larvae. Photo by Rhett A. Butler

Anderson’s Crocodile Newt is found in a range of tropical and subtropical habitats Japan and Taiwan, but is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss. This individual is part of a captive-breeding program at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo.

Author: Mongabay

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