{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "eastern-newt",
  "name": "Eastern Newt",
  "scientificName": "Notophthalmus viridescens",
  "category": "Amphibian",
  "summary": "The eastern newt is a small North American amphibian with an unusual three-stage life cycle, including a brilliant orange land-dwelling juvenile called the red eft. Adults are olive-green and aquatic, and their skin contains a mild toxin for defense. Eastern newts can live up to 15 years.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Amphibia",
    "order": "Urodela",
    "family": "Salamandridae",
    "genus": "Notophthalmus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.01,
    "lengthM": 0.1,
    "topSpeedKmh": 3,
    "lifespanYears": 13
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Notophthalmus viridescens"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore (insects, worms, small invertebrates)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Ponds, lakes, and surrounding moist woodland"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Up to 15 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "Around 10 g (0.35 oz)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Size",
      "value": "7–12 cm (2.8–4.7 in) body length"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Ponds, lakes, and moist woodlands across eastern North America, from Canada to the southeastern United States.",
    "continents": [
      "North America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Notophthalmus viridescens.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Notophthalmus%20viridescens&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Notophthalmus viridescens. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Notophthalmus_viridescens/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Eastern Newt.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_newt"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/eastern-newt/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/eastern-newt/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}