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(Echinotriton andersoni)
Alligator newts are originally native to evergreen forests, grasslands and swamps in Japan and Taiwan. They are now extinct in Taiwan. At the Detroit Zoo, these amphibians thrive in a habitat that has plenty of space to burrow.
On Habitat
Habitat: National Amphibian Conservation Center
Class: Amphibians
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Size: 4.5 to 6 inches
Weight: 15 grams
Median life expectancy: 15 years; up to 20 years in human care
Diet: Crickets, earthworms and small invertebrates
