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title: "Hong Kong Warty Newt"
description: "Paramesotriton hongkongensis — Anfíbios. The Hong Kong warty newt or Hong Kong newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis, see also the synonyms) is a species of salamander (newt) found in Hong Kong."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/pt/animal/hong-kong-warty-newt
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Hong Kong Warty Newt

> Paramesotriton hongkongensis — Anfíbios. The Hong Kong warty newt or Hong Kong newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis, see also the synonyms) is a species of salamander (newt) found in Hong Kong.

- Scientific name: *Paramesotriton hongkongensis*
- Category: `amphibians` (Anfíbios)
- Habitats: `freshwater` (Lagos e rios)
- iNaturalist observations: 2266
- Wikidata: [Q2275134](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2275134)
- iNaturalist taxon: [64387](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/64387)

## Names

- en: Hong Kong Warty Newt
- de: Hongkong-Warzenmolch
- fr: Paramesotriton de Hong Kong
- pl: Traszka hongkońska

## Countries with the most observations

HK (2012), CN (136)

## Summary

The Hong Kong warty newt or Hong Kong newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis, see also the synonyms) is a species of salamander (newt) found in Hong Kong. Once thought to be endemic to the territory, the species has also been found in the coastal parts of Guangdong Province. It is the only Urodela living in Hong Kong.
This newt is considered by some naturalists as a subspecies of Paramesotriton chinensis. However, some disagree with such a classification based on the disjunctive distribution of the two, and the differences in their physical appearance and habitat preference.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_warty_newt

## Photo

![Hong Kong Warty Newt](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/hong-kong-warty-newt/medium.jpg)

Photo: Scott Edmunds · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/16317509

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/hong-kong-warty-newt?lang=pt` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).