Lizard vs Newt: What's The Difference
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Newts and lizards can be mistaken for each other, despite being very different.
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Lizards are reptiles with dry, scaly skin and are typically land-dwelling.
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Newts are amphibians with moist, smooth skin and a life cycle that includes aquatic and terrestrial stages.
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Lizards have five toes on their front feet and are generally faster, while newts have four toes on their front feet and move more slowly.
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Newts can breathe through their permeable skin in addition to lungs, while lizards breathe with lungs.
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Newts lay soft, jelly-like eggs in water, while lizards reproduce on land.
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Newts can regrow parts of their bodies, including tails, while lizards can shed the ends of their tails when threatened.
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Lizards have small claws on their toes, while newts do not have claws.
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