Home›Species›Taxonomy›CaudataTaxaCaudataAmphibian OrdersReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedThe salamanders and newts: amphibians that retain a long tail into adulthood, with a body plan closer to the ancestral amphibian form than the frogs. Caudata includes species with a remarkable capacity to regenerate lost limbs, a tail, or even parts of the heart and brain.FactsCaudataConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDisputedMember Species/Taxa CountScholarly debate780 2Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.Taxonomic RankWell-attestedOrder 2Scientific NameWell-attestedCaudata 2ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1CaudataFilter Results8 entriesCommon GroupAllSalamanders And Newts (Caudata) (8)HabitatAllLake (3)River (3)Temperate Forest (1)Vernal Pool (1)Wetlands (2)Conservation StatusAllCritically Endangered (2)Least Concern (2)Vulnerable (4)EcosystemAllGreat Plains (1)Yellowstone (1)Everyday GroupAllSalamanders And Newts (Caudata) (8)DietAllCarnivore (8)System (Realm)AllFreshwater (6)Terrestrial (4)Terrestrial and Freshwater (1)ThreatsAllPollution (1)Relationship to PeopleAllHunted or Fished (1)Invasive or Introduced Species (2)Kept as Pets (5)Used in Traditional Medicine (1)Living or ExtinctAllYes (8)Where It LivesAllAustria (1)Belgium (3)Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)Canada (1)Colombia (1)Croatia (1)Cyprus (1)Denmark (1)Ecuador (1)France (3)Germany (3)Italy (3)Japan (1)Luxembourg (2)Mexico (1)Netherlands (1)New Zealand (1)North America (2)Norway (2)Peru (1)Russia (1)Slovenia (1)South Africa (2)South Asia (2)Sweden (1)Ukraine (2)United Kingdom (2)United States (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 8AxolotlCaudataChinese Giant SalamanderCaudataFire SalamanderCaudataHellbenderCaudataJapanese Giant SalamanderCaudataNorthern Crested NewtCaudataOlmCaudataTiger SalamanderCaudataConnectionsChild Taxon OfAmphibia, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeParent Taxon OfAxolotl, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeChinese Giant Salamander, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeFire Salamander, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeHellbender, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeJapanese Giant Salamander, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeNorthern Crested Newt, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeOlm, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeTiger Salamander, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeSources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ53663, descriptionView the Source2. Catalogue of LifeSpecies 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the SourceWikidata: CaudataWikidata Q28208678, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceCaudata (Wikipedia)In Group: Living Amphibian Orders, Wikipedia article leadView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.