Dayang Newt
Cynops orphicus
The Dayang newt is a rare species of salamander in the family Salamandridae, endemic to China. It is known from Jiexi County in eastern Guangdong from where it was collected in 1936 and described as a new species in 1983.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Caudata
Family
Salamandridae
Genus
Cynops
Dayang Newt belongs to the family Salamandridae, order Caudata, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
The Dayang newt is a rare species of salamander in the family Salamandridae, endemic to China. It is known from Jiexi County in eastern Guangdong from where it was collected in 1936 and described as a new species in 1983. More recently, it has also been found from Dehua County in central Fujian.
The Dayang Newt faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in China. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities further degrades the aquatic breeding habitats essential for this species' reproduction.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Dayang Newt faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in China. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities further degrades the aquatic breeding habitats essential for this species' reproduction.
Habitat loss and fragmentation from agriculture
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Water pollution from agricultural chemicals
Climate change affecting water availability
Industrial pollution of aquatic habitats
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Dayang Newt (Cynops orphicus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/dayang-newt