Crocodile Newt

イボイモリ · Iboimori

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: November 9, 1978
Prefectures: Okinawa
Scientific name: Echinotriton andersoni

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Okinawa Crocodile Newt

A newt found only in the Okinawa Islands: Okinawa Island, Sesoko and Tokashiki. Its black body bears a row of wart-like bumps along each side where the rib tips protrude, each marked with a small red to dark-brown spot. It lives in forests, fields and parks near water. It was once grouped with the Amami population as "Iboimori" but was recognized as a separate species in 2022. Okinawa Prefecture designated it a Natural Monument, without specifying an area, under the name Iboimori.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Crocodile Newt is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Species. Designated on November 9, 1978.

The Crocodile Newt is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Okinawa.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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