Smooth newt
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The smooth newt, European newt, northern smooth newt or common newt is a species of newt. It is widespread in Europe and parts of Asia, and has also been introduced to Australia. Individuals are brown
Triturus vulgaris maennchen cropped
Throat and belly are spotted. The spots are larger in males (pictured) than in females.
During breeding season, males develop vivid colours and a crest.
The cloaca is swollen in breeding males.
Lissotriton
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Lissotriton is a genus of newts native to Europe and parts of Asia Minor. As most other newts, they are aquatic as larvae and during breeding time but live in terrestrial, humid environments over the
Smooth newt
…The smooth newt was originally described by Carl Linnaeus as a lizard, and was then given different genus names before being classified as a member of Lissotriton. There are currently three accepted subspecies of smooth newt. Formerly, there were also four subspecies—all with more restricted ranges that are now…
Common Newt Triturus vulgaris
Lissotriton helveticus, female (top) and male (bottom) during breeding season.
Lissotriton helveticus, larva