Alpine newt
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The alpine newt is a species of newt native to continental Europe and introduced to Great Britain and New Zealand. Adults measure 7–12 cm and are usually dark grey to blue on the back and sides, with
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Dorsal view of a male (bright blue, left) courting a female (mottled grey, right) in a shallow pond
Throat and belly are orange and usually unspotted.
Shady ponds surrounded by forest (here in the Vosges, France) are typical breeding sites for alpine newts.
Salamandridae
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Salamandridae is a family of salamanders consisting of true salamanders and newts. Salamandrids are distinguished from other salamanders by the lack of rib or costal grooves along the sides of their b
Alpine newt
…season Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Urodela Family: Salamandridae Genus: Mesotriton Bolkay, 1927 Species: M. alpestris Binomial name Mesotriton alpestris (Laurenti, 1768) Subspecies M. a. alpestris M. a. apuana M. a…
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