Paffle tail or fire bellied newt?

[joethrillbilly]

Help! I got a newt but it was labelled in chinese and the salesguy couldnt speak english..

 

[joethrillbilly]

Paddle tail or fire belly.. Sorry for the spelling error. LOL

 

[archers]

Paddle tail or fire belly.. Sorry for the spelling error. LOL

Pics of the head? Also has it tried to climb outta the water?

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[joethrillbilly]

So far it has not tried to climb out..but it has went up to breathe. Anyway what are the differences between the two?

 

[paul112]

Looks like a paddletail to me. Firebellies spend some time on land, paddletails are pretty much aquatic, and grow bigger.

Best,
Paul

 

[scooter libby]

Pachytriton labiatus (species complex)

 

[snakefin]

Pachytriton labiatus (species complex)

Seconded. Both firebellies and paddletails are generally highly aquatic; so that should not be a distinguishing feature.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Looks like a paddle tail to me.

 

[uting]

Paddletail. Paddletails tend to be less dark in comparison to firebellies.