ðɪs spˈiːsiːz ɪz lˈɪstᵻd æz θɹˈɛʔn̩d baɪ tˈɛksəs pˈɑːɹks, bˌʌt ðə mˈɛksɪkən ɡˈʌvɚnmənt ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzᵻz ðə blˈækspˈɑːɾᵻd nˈuːt æz ɛndˈeɪndʒɚd.
This species is listed as threatened by Texas Parks, but the Mexican government recognizes the black-spotted newt as endangered.