ðɪ ˈiːstɚn nˈuːt ˈɛn. vˈɪɹɪdˌɛsənz ɹˈeɪndʒᵻz θɹuː ðɪ ˈiːstɚn juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts wˈɛɹæz ðə blˈækspˈɑːɾᵻd nˈuːt ɪz ɹᵻstɹˈɪktᵻd tə sˈaʊθiːstɚn tˈɛksəs ænd nˈɔːɹθiːstɚn mˈɛksɪkˌoʊ.
The eastern newt (N. viridescens) ranges through the eastern United States whereas the black-spotted newt is restricted to southeastern Texas and northeastern Mexico.