Neurergus microspilotus

Neurergus microspilotus
Kurdistan Spotted Newt
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Salamandridae
Genus: Neurergus
Species: N. microspilotus
Binomial name
Neurergus microspilotus
Nesterov, 1916
Synonyms

Rhithrotriton derjugini var. microspilotus Nesterov, 1916

The Kurdistan Spotted Newt (Neurergus microspilotus) is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family. It is found in areas of Iran, possibly Iraq, and possibly Turkey.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and rivers.

Neurergus (Cope, 1862) Old World / Middle Eastern Newts

Neurergus crocatus (Cope, 1862) Lake Urmia Newt / Azerbaijan Newt Neurergus kaiseri (Hallowell, 1860) Luristan Newt / Kaiser's Spotted Newt Neurergus microspilotus (Nesterov, 1916) Kurdistan Newt Neurergus strauchii (Steindachner, 1887) Anatolia Newt / Stauch's Spotted Newt

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