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Scientific Name: Tylototriton Vietnamensis
Listed as Endangered in: Vietnam
The Vietnam Crocodile Newt lives in forests with bamboo vegetation. This species stays by muddy ponds. Their diet mostly consists of invertebrates. Females lay their eggs in the water during the rainy season. Adults live on land at all other times of the year. Threats to this species include habitat degradation, collection for the pet trade, and hunting for medicine. Conservation measures underway include reserves and collecting more information on the species to better help it thrive.
Listed as Endangered in: Vietnam
The Vietnam Crocodile Newt lives in forests with bamboo vegetation. This species stays by muddy ponds. Their diet mostly consists of invertebrates. Females lay their eggs in the water during the rainy season. Adults live on land at all other times of the year. Threats to this species include habitat degradation, collection for the pet trade, and hunting for medicine. Conservation measures underway include reserves and collecting more information on the species to better help it thrive.