Anderson's crocodile newt; Japanese warty newt
A species of newt native to the Ryukyu Islands. The name is usually written in katakana.
The Anderson's crocodile newt inhabits areas such as Amami Ōshima and Okinawa Island.
The Japanese warty newt is listed as Vulnerable on the Ministry of the Environment's Red List.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
The name イボイモリ literally means 'wart newt', from 疣 (いぼ, 'wart') and 井守 (いもり, 'newt'), referring to the warty skin of this species.