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