Great crested newt facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Northern crested newt |
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| Male great crested newt in "mating dress". | |
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Triturus
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cristatus
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A great crested newt, northern crested newt, or warty newt (Triturus cristatus) is a newt in the family Salamandridae, found mainly across Europe up to about the Ural Mountains.
It is a relatively large species. Females can measure up to 16 cm and are larger than males, which are 14 to 15 cm long. It is a protected species in the UK and Europe. Land development, population growth and agriculture has disturbed the newt, and it is becoming quite rare.
The newt breeds in ponds and pools, but usually lives on land. The larvae turn into air-breathing young efts and move onto land. They eat small invertebrates, and hibernate through the winter.
Images for kids
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Side view of a female
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The belly is yellow to orange with black, well-defined blotches.
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Large ponds with abundant vegetation are the preferred breeding habitats.
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Drift fence for the capture and relocation of northern crested newts from a development site in the UK
See also
In Spanish: Triturus cristatus para niños
