What type of Warty newt is this?

[Cfigliola]

Hi all,

Just got this newt a few days ago, sold as a fire belly but I'm certain he's a warty newt but I don't know what type?

Can anyone help?

 

[FrogEyes]

At a glance, my first thought is P.fuzhongensis, but I can't double-check that right now.

 

[Azhael]

It looks identical to newts i've seen labeled as P.hongkongensis, but that doesn't mean they were labeled correctly.

I wish people would stop buying these WC newts, particularly from shops that can't even be bothered to do better than "firebelly". When that shops gets replacements, they are not going to have a good future...

 

[ntny]

very warty

p.chinese. i think

 

[Cfigliola]

very warty

p.chinese. i think

Hi all

Thanks for the replies.

I didn't but him from a shop. I for believe in wild caught either! I got him off someone that thought he was a tropical phib. I think as shop sold it to him stating this (they never know their stuff) which obviously isn't true. I thought I'd do the little guy a favour and give him a proper setup. Just curious as to what exact specie he is?

 

[Cfigliola]

When I said he was sold as a fire belly I mean the seller not the shop. Although they probably did the same to him just to make a sale.

The preious owner had very little knowledge on newts. HE thought he was a c.oriental but I know he's from the warty family.
Any definite answer will help. I've tried self assessing him but I'm still not sure. I don't think he is a hongkong or a Chinese.