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)
Red-bellied Newt (Taricha rivularis)
photo by Ghegenbart Common Name: Red-bellied NewtScientific Name: Taricha rivularisFamily: SalamandridaeLocation: United States - CaliforniaSnout to Vent Size: 2.75 - 3.5 inches (70 - 89 mm)Snout to Tail Size: 5.5 - 7.5 inches (140 - 190 mm) The Red-bellied Newt is found only in Sonoma, Mendocino, and Humboldt counties of California. They are found in… Continue reading Red-bellied Newt (Taricha rivularis)
Oriental Fire-bellied Newt (Cynops orientalis)
Common Name: Oriental Fire-bellied NewtScientific Name: Cynops orientalisFamily: SalamandridaeLocation: ChinaSize: 2 - 4 inches (6 - 10 cm) The Oriental Fire-bellied Newt is commonly found in ditches, ponds, and rice terraces in east Central China. Because the Oriental Fire-bellied Newts are common, they are harvested for the pet trade, research, and traditional Chinese medicine. The… Continue reading Oriental Fire-bellied Newt (Cynops orientalis)
Iberian Ribbed Newt (Pleurodeles waltl)
photo by wikiuser Pengo Common Name: Iberian Ribbed Newt, Spanish Ribbed Newt, or Sharp-ribbed SalamanderScientific Name: Pleurodeles waltlFamily: SalamandridaeLocation: Morocco, Portugal, and SpainSize: 1 foot (31.2 cm) The Iberian Ribbed Newt lives in permeant and semi-permanent bodies of water such as ponds, lakes, ditches, and streams. They rarely leave the water, only leaving once the ponds start… Continue reading Iberian Ribbed Newt (Pleurodeles waltl)