Chinese fire belly newt
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Cynops orientalis

The Chinese fire belly newt (Cynops orientalis ) is a small (2.2–4.0 inches (5.6–10.2 cm)) black newt, with bright-orange aposematic coloration on their ventral sides. C. orientalis is commonly seen in pet stores, where it is frequently confused with the Japanese fire belly newt (C. pyrrhogaster ) due to similarities in size and coloration. C. orientalis typically exhibits smoother skin and a rounder tail than C. pyrrhogaster, and has less obvious parotoid glands.

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References

1. Chinese fire belly newt Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_fire_belly_newt
2. Chinese fire belly newt on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59442/63868627

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