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Algarve newt

Lissotriton maltzani (Boettger, 1879)

Status not recordedsalamanders

The algarve newt (Lissotriton maltzani) is a species in the family Salamandridae, order Caudata.

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Quick facts about the algarve newt

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the algarve newt live?

Not recorded

Is the algarve newt endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the algarve newt classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAmphibia
  4. orderCaudata
  5. familySalamandridae
  6. genusLissotriton
  7. SpeciesLissotriton maltzani (Boettger, 1879)

Synonyms Triton maltzani

Other names and names in other languages (9)
  • Portuguese smooth newtEnglish
  • Portugischer TeichmolchGerman
  • Tritón portuguésSpanish
  • portugalinmanteriFinnish
  • Triton ponctué PortugaisFrench
  • Tritone portogheseItalian
  • Tritão-de-MonchiquePortuguese
  • Tritón Ibérico MeridionalSpanish
  • Tritão-de-Ventre-Laranja-PortuguêsPortuguese

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the algarve newt

Other species in the same genus Lissotriton.

LC, Least Concern
Smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris)

Smooth newt

Lissotriton vulgaris

Salamandridae

LC, Least Concern
Palmate newt (Lissotriton helveticus)

Palmate newt

Lissotriton helveticus

Salamandridae

LC, Least Concern
Bosca's newt (Lissotriton boscai)

Bosca's newt

Lissotriton boscai

Salamandridae

LC, Least Concern
Italian newt (Lissotriton italicus)

Italian newt

Lissotriton italicus

Salamandridae

Greek newt

Lissotriton graecus

SalamandridaeNo free photo yet

CompareAlgarve newt vs Smooth newtAlgarve newt vs Palmate newtAlgarve newt vs Bosca's newtAlgarve newt vs Carpathian newt

Common questions

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What kind of animal is the algarve newt?

The algarve newt (Lissotriton maltzani) belongs to the family Salamandridae in the order Caudata.

Sources and how to cite this page

Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Algarve newt (Lissotriton maltzani). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/algarve-newt

MLA

“Algarve newt (Lissotriton maltzani).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/algarve-newt.

BibTeX
@misc{algarve_newt_2026,
  title = {Algarve newt (Lissotriton maltzani)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/algarve-newt},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}