photo by John Beniston Common Name: Smooth NewtScientific Name: Lissotriton vulgarisFamily: SalamandridaeLocations: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, and United Kingdom Introduced… Continue reading Smooth Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris)
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Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus)
photo by Rainer Theuer Common Name: Northern Crested Newt, Great Crested Newt, and Warty NewtScientific Name: Triturus cristatusFamily: SalamandridaeLocations: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United KingdomSize: 6 inches (15.24 cm) The Great… Continue reading Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus)
Rough Skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa)
photo by DSHil Common Name: Rough Skinned NewtScientific Name: Taricha granulosaFamily: SalamandridaeLocation: Canada and the United StatesUS Location: Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, WashingtonMax Size: 8.6 inches(22 cm) entire length. 3.4 inches (8.6 cm) for Snout to Vent The Rough Skinned Newt is the most poisonous newt in North America. Its poison is used to scare off… Continue reading Rough Skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa)