The fine-spotted newt is an amphibian of the family Salamandridae and genus Salamandridae. It lives in and around the mountains at an altitude of 1320-1400m. Adult newts live on land. During the non-breeding season, they live in moist rotten leaves near still ponds or in earthen holes under tree roots, preying on small animals such as insects, earthworms, and slugs.
It is listed in the second level of the "List of National Key Protected Wildlife in China".