Most heat tolerant semi-aquatic caudata?

[JoshBA]

Are there any newts or salamanders that can tolerate temperatures up to 80F for short periods of time? Occationally during the summer our house gets quite hot and the lighting for the tank also heats it slightly. I am currently constructing a paludarium and would prefer to stock it with a newt or salamander. If not, what other amphibian would be suitable?

 

[caleb]

Sword-tailed newts (Cynops ensicauda) and blue-tailed newts (Cynops cyanurus) can tolerate 80F for short periods:

Caudata Culture Species Entry - Cynops ensicauda

Caudata Culture Species Entry - Cynops cyanurus


There are hundreds of frog and toad species that would also enjoy those sort of temperatures.

 

[JoshBA]

Okay thanks.