Smooth Newt

The Smooth Newt is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Lissamphibia Order: Caudata More

The Smooth Newt, also known as the Common Newt, Lissotriton vulgaris (formerly Triturus vulgaris) is the most common newt species of the Lissotriton genus of amphibians. L. vulgaris is found throughout Europe except the far north, areas of Southern France, and the Iberian peninsula. More

The Smooth Newt - Lissotriton vulgaris (formerlyTriturus vulgaris) = Smooth Newt (c) HCT. More

Smooth newts have a generally orange- yellow colour with black spots. The newts are generally well camaflaged in the pond and mainly for that reason quite hard to spot. More

The smooth newt is small and slender (length up to 4 in ). The tail constitutes approximately one-half the total length. In the terrestrial phase, this newt is brown or dark gray. DISTRIBUTION Europe. More

The smooth newt is the UK's most widespread newt species, found throughout Britain and Ireland. Like the common frog, smooth newts may colonise garden ponds. Identification Smooth newts can grow to 10cm and are generally brown in colour. More

Videos and images Male smooth newt in breeding colours The smooth or common newt is Britain's most widespread newt. More

Male smooth newt in breeding colours Male smooth newt in breeding coloursPrint factsheet Facts - Also known as: Common newt Kingdom Animalia Phylum More

Smooth newt at the bottom of a pond Smooth newt, common newt Triturus vulgaris A characteristic popping sound often accompanies a smooth newt rising for air. Subspecies Nine. More

Smooth Newt mapped on a 2km grid. Green dots = breeding sites. Yellow dots = present but no evidence of breeding. Large dots = 1990 onwards. Small dots = pre-1990. More

Smooth newts (Lissotriton vulgaris) are the most common newt species in Buckinghamshire and are frequently encountered in gardens. Identification Smooth newts reach approximately 10cm and are brown/grey in colour. More

Like all amphibians the Smooth Newt breeds in water but spends much of the rest of the year on land. Smooth newts are the most common UK newt species though can be difficult to tell apart from Palmate Newts. Formerly known as Triturus vulgaris. More

of the Smooth Newt from those of the Palmate Newt in the field. What else could it be? It can be very difficult to distinguish the Smooth Newt from the Palmate Newt (Triturus helveticus). More

Neutral hard water ponds are the stronghold of smooth newts in the United Kingdom. They are rarely seen in more acidic pools whereas the other small newt species, the palmate newt may thrive in them. More

The adult smooth newt can reach a length of around 9cms. In the summer months the undersides of their tails and their bellies are bright orange. This colour is faded in autumn and winter. However, skin colours can vary and occasionally albinos occur. More

Smooth Newts found their own way into my suburban garden. Over many years I have observed what they seem to like. I hope this page will encourage anyone so inclined to be newt friendly. More

UK: Smooth Newt DA: Lille vandsalamander FI: Vesilisko FR: Triton ponctué Triton lobé NL: Kleine watersalamander IT: Tritone punteggiato HU: pettyes gőte DE:Teichmolch PL: Traszka zwyczajna SK: mlok obyčajný CZ: čolek obecný ES: tritón punteado SE: Mindre Vattensalamander SYN: Triton TR: Küçük semender RU: Piutscha strivlada More

The Smooth Newt is brown, the female being fairly plain whilst the male is spotty and develops a continuous wavy crest along its back in the breeding season. More

* Image - A male smooth newt in tank * Image - A male smooth newt * Image - A juvenile newt ‘eft’ on hand * Image - Llysdinam pond Science and Technology More

The Smooth Newt is also known as the Common Newt, and the species you are most likely to find in your garden pond. How to identify: Up to 10 cm. Browny-grey with an orange belly with neat black spots all over. More

The Smooth Newt, also known as the Common NewtTriturus vulgaris, or Lissotriton vulgaris is the most common newt species of the Triturus genus of amphibians. More

views Montaro2003 — April 08, 2009 — Smooth Newt male in Berlin on 05.04.2009, Teichmolchmännchen in Berlin/Lichtenberg (Lindenhof) am 05.04.2009 Montaro2003 — April 08, 2009 — Smooth Newt male in Berlin on 05.04.2009, Teichmolchmännchen in Berlin/Lichtenberg (Lindenhof) am 05.04. More