The broad-spine newt is an amphibian of the family Salamandridae and the genus Salamandridae. It lives in mountainous areas with lush forests at an altitude of 1000-1600m. Adult borers are mainly terrestrial. They reproduce in early May and lay eggs under dead leaves beside still ponds. Generally, male newts enter the breeding ground first, and females follow slightly later.
It is listed in the second level of the "List of National Key Protected Wildlife in China".