Home›Amphibians›Taxonomy›SalamandridaeTaxaSalamandridaeAmphibian FamiliesReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedSalamandridae is a family of salamanders comprising true salamanders and newts, distinguished by the lack of rib grooves along the body, rough granular skin with numerous poison glands, and the absence of nasolabial grooves. Most species produce potent toxins and display bright warning coloration, and they possess four well-developed limbs, typically with four toes on the front limbs and five on the hind limbs, ranging from about 7 to 30 centimeters in length.FactsSalamandridaeConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedFamily 1Scientific NameWell-attestedSalamandridae 1Member Species/Taxa CountWell-attested151 3Geographic DistributionWell-attestedMostly Europe and Asia, with Salamandra and Pleurodeles reaching North Africa and Notophthalmus and Taricha endemic to North America 3Defining CharacteristicsWell-attestedDistinguished from other salamanders by the lack of rib or costal grooves along the sides of the body and by rough skin 1Member Count BandWell-attested100 to 1000 Species 4Era First AppearedWell-attestedCretaceous 5IdentificationDistinguishing AppearanceWell-attestedFour well-developed limbs, with four toes on the fore limbs and in most cases five toes on the hind limbs 1ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 2SalamandridaeFilter Results9 entriesCommon GroupAllSalamanders And Newts (Caudata) (9)Everyday GroupAllSalamanders And Newts (Caudata) (9)HabitatAllFreshwater Marsh (1)Lake (5)River (1)Where It LivesAllAlbania (2)Australia (1)Austria (2)Belarus (1)Belgium (4)Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)Bulgaria (2)China (1)Croatia (2)Czechia (2)Denmark (2)Estonia (1)Finland (2)France (2)Germany (2)Greece (2)Hungary (2)Ireland (2)Italy (3)Latvia (1)Liechtenstein (1)Lithuania (1)Luxembourg (2)Montenegro (2)Netherlands (2)New Zealand (1)North America (3)North Macedonia (1)Norway (2)Poland (2)Romania (2)Russia (1)Serbia (2)Slovakia (2)Slovenia (2)South Africa (2)Spain (3)Sweden (2)Switzerland (2)Turkey (1)Ukraine (2)United Kingdom (3)United States (2)Conservation StatusAllLeast Concern (9)DietAllCarnivore (7)System (Realm)AllFreshwater (5)Terrestrial (7)Terrestrial and Freshwater (2)Living or ExtinctAllYes (9)Population TrendAllDecreasing (1)ThreatsAllPollution (1)Relationship to PeopleAllEcotourism and Research (1)Invasive or Introduced Species (2)Kept as Pets (4)CITES AppendixAllNot Listed (8)NatureServe RankAllG5 Secure (3)EcosystemAllDoñana (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 9Alpine NewtSalamandridaeChinese Fire Belly Newt (Cynops orientalis)SalamandridaeEastern NewtSalamandridaeIberian Ribbed NewtSalamandridaeNotophthalmus ViridescensSalamandridaePalmate NewtSalamandridaeRough-skinned NewtSalamandridaeSmooth NewtSalamandridaeSpectacled SalamanderSalamandridaeConnectionsParent Taxon OfAlpine Newt, Species Well-attested Source Alpine Newt (Wikidata)tier 2Chinese Fire Belly Newt (Cynops orientalis), Species Well-attested Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Cynops orientalisEastern Newt, Species Well-attested Source Eastern newt (Wikidata)tier 2Iberian Ribbed Newt, Species Well-attested Source Iberian Ribbed Newt (Wikidata)tier 2Notophthalmus Viridescens, Species Well-attested Source Eastern newt (Wikidata)tier 2Palmate Newt, Species Well-attested Source Palmate Newt (Wikidata)tier 2Rough-skinned Newt, Species Well-attested Source Rough-skinned Newt (Wikidata)tier 2Smooth Newt, Species Well-attested Source Smooth Newt (Wikidata)tier 2Spectacled Salamander, Species Well-attested Source Spectacled Salamander (Wikidata)tier 2In the Other AtlasesFound InAfricaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.AsiaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.EuropeAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.North AfricaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.North AmericaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Salamandridae, WikipediaLead section, first sentence (rank)Salamandridae is a family of salamanders consisting of true salamanders and newts.Lead section, first sentence (scientific name)Salamandridae is a family of salamanders consisting of true salamanders and newts.Description section, distinguishing sentenceSalamandrids are distinguished from other salamanders by the lack of rib or costal grooves along the sides of their bodies and by their rough skin.Description section, limbs sentenceThey have four well-developed limbs, with four toes on the fore limbs, and (in most cases) five toes on the hind limbs.In Group: Salamander and Newt Families (Caudata), Lead sectionSalamandridae is a family of salamanders consisting of true salamanders and newtsView the Source2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ319469, descriptionView the Source3. AmphibiaWeb, Salamandridae species listFamily summary line151 species in 22 generaFamily summary, distribution lineMostly distributed throughout Europe and Asia, although the distribution of Salamandra and Pleurodeles reaches North Africa, and the genera Notophthalmus and Taricha are endemic to North America.View the Source4. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for SalamandridaeCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 147View the Source5. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for SalamandridaePaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Salamandridae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 93.9 ... "early_interval": "Turonian"View the SourceWikidata: SalamandridaeWikidata Q319469, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceAlpine Newt (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Alpine Newt, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceSmooth Newt (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Smooth Newt, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourcePalmate Newt (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Palmate Newt, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceIberian Ribbed Newt (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Iberian Ribbed Newt, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceEastern newt (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Eastern Newt, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainParent Taxon Of: Notophthalmus Viridescens, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceRough-skinned Newt (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Rough-skinned Newt, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceSpectacled Salamander (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Spectacled Salamander, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceGBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Cynops orientalisGBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Chinese Fire Belly Newt (Cynops orientalis), Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Chinese Fire Belly Newt (Cynops orientalis), Taxon record"family": "Salamandridae"View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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