How Long Do Newts & Salamanders Live?

[@troymolitor7766]

Another amazing video. I had no idea the Eastern newt could live that long in captivity. The Olm would be awesome to see in person. I would also love to see a natural set up you have for your collection. Thank you for sharing this with us. My dad used to bring home salamanders in dried out paint buckets when he was opening up a country club pool in western Wisconsin. He knew I loved all things related to amphibians and turtles. He also wanted me to release them back into the wild in a few days.

[@smorc65]

From the paper: Longevity in salamandrid newts - a rule, not an exception? published in 2023: "We report on verified cases of longevity in the Japanese Fire-bellied Newt Cynops pyrrhogaster. Two individuals obtained as adults in 1978 died in July 2008 and November 2017, resulting in an individual minimum lifespan of 33 and 42 years, respectively, possibly even longer. Another four individuals of C. pyrrhogaster were received in 1975 and living now for more than 47 years, with two individuals received as adults likely having reached a lifespan of 50 years already. Another adult male C. pyrrhogaster was obtained in 1991 and died in 2022 at an accordingly estimated age of >34 years. Previously reported lifespans for C. pyrrhogaster in human care were 20-25 years, with only a single report of 40 years. However, other species of Cynops and Hypselotriton are also apparently long-lived, such as H. cyanurus chuxiongensis (25 years), H. orientalis (32 years), and C. ensicauda (43 years). With these documented cases, the lifespan of Fire-bellied Newts is exceeded only by few other species of Caudata, such as Andrias japonicus (70 years), Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, Salamandra salamandra (>50 years), and Proteus anguis (100 years). Our report thus indicates that decades-long lifespans in salamandrid newts, viz. substantial longevity, might be rather common and could be considered a rule, not an exception."

[@TheSalamanderWilds]

Thanks for that reference, love this!

[@jeannecampbell2790]

@@TheSalamanderWilds me too!

[@Kylo_Renty]

Thanks as always for another video! I'm very thankful for any and all information I can get about these creatures ♥

[@Mr.Philbert_Coffee_Esq]

I've had many way over 10 years. Raised from land stage so they are a couple years older than that.

[@EditsAndHighlights]

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[@e.s.lavall9219]

I guessed 10 years cos I'm used to frogs then remembered olms can live to 100 so I was probably way off. I'd love to go to see olms one day too, the conservation centre sells cute olm plushies!

[@jeannecampbell2790]

I'm sure not every will agree with me but I harvest outside materials, leaves, moss, rocks, limbs ect. I always collect from an area not treated for weeds. I also harvest live bugs. Most important is don't over handle them. They are tiny creatures!

[@jeannecampbell2790]

I believe I read somewhere between 7 to 11 years

[@TheSalamanderWilds]

@jeannecampbell2790 yup, but it's dependent on species of course. And it's typical for wild animals. Captivity can increase life span significantly.

[@893263007]

My firebelly newts are all at least 17 years old and they've never eaten anything except bloodworms lol.

[@Andrew-hw2kx]

Is there anywhere consistently captive breeding these guys?

[@Kylo_Renty]

I forgot to ask you, where do you buy your newts? I'm planning on buying some salamanders and would like to know where to get the nice ones.

[@TheSalamanderWilds]

@@Kylo_Renty I haven't purchased any newts in a long time, but I'd always recommend caudata.org. They have a ton of dedicated and reputable breeders on that site.

[@zoraac4678]

Rip isaac :(

[@TheSalamanderWilds]

You did good with Isaac though 🙂