Salamanders and Newts of the World Poster Print

A colorful collage of scientifically accurate illustration of various species of salamanders and newts. The layout features over twenty different types of salamanders, including some of the world’s most endangered species.

Species included:

ARBOREAL SALAMANDER (Aneides lugubris) • ALPINE NEWT (Ichthyosaura alpestris) • BLUE-SPOTTED SALAMANDER (Ambystoma laterale) • EASTERN HELLBENDER (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) •EASTERN NEWT (Notophthalmus viridescens) • EMPEROR NEWT (Tylototriton shanjing) • FIRE SALAMANDER (Salamandra salamandra) • GIANT CHINESE SALAMANDER (Andrias davidianus) • GIANT PACIFIC SALAMANDER (Dicamptodon tenebrosus) • GREAT CRESTED NEWT (Triturus cristatus) • GREEN SALAMANDER (Aneides aneus) • JAPANESE CLAWED SALAMANDER (Onychodactylus japonicus) • JAPANESE GIANT SALAMANDER (Andrias japonicus) • LURISTAN NEWT (Neurergus kaiseri) • MARBLED NEWT (Triturus marmoratus) • MARBLED SALAMANDER (Ambystoma opacum) • NORTHERN TWO-LINED SALAMANDER (Eurycea bislineata) • PATCH-NOSED SALAMANDER (Urspelerpes brucei) • RED SALAMANDER (Pseudotriton ruber) • SPOTTED SALAMANDER (Ambystoma maculatum) • TIGER SALAMANDER (Aneides lugubris) • YELLOW-BLOTCHED ENSATINA (Ensatina eschscholtzii croceater)

The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%

All images are scientifically accurate and expertly drawn by wildlife artist Roger Hall.

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Salamanders and Newts of the World

Salamanders are a diverse group of tailed amphibians (newts are a specific type of salamander known for their rough skin, aquatic adult stage, and complex life cycle, including a terrestrial “eft” phase (like the bright red eastern newt) before returning to water, unlike many other salamanders that stay mostly terrestrial. Salamanders are carnivores that feed on mostly on small invertebrates. Both have moist skin, must stay hydrated, and differ from lizards but share features like regenerative abilities. Salamanders varying wildly from The Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) reaching nearly 6 feet (1.8m) long, while some minute salamanders (Thorius arboreus for example) are among the smallest, measuring as little as 16mm (about 0.6 inches) long.

For more information on salamanders and newts visit: The National Zoo, Live Science, and The Burke Museum as they offer guides, species lists, and identification tips.

The Salamanders and Newts of the World poster features scientifically accurate illustrations of various species of salamander. The artistic design is complete with both common and scientific names. The poster is shipped in a sturdy 2″ mailing tube with plastic endcaps. The posters can be signed or customized by the artist upon request.