I presume both species occur widely in suitable ponds across the area and have also seen the Great Crested Newt locally but have yet to see one in my pond.
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Showing posts with label Palmate Newt. Show all posts
Monday, 22 April 2019
Smooth and Palmate Newts
I have a small garden pond which attracts both Smooth and Palmate Newts. Smooth Newts are the commonest but their identification is not easy, especially at the start of the breeding season. In the photo below the Smooth Newt is at the top. It lacks the fully webbed toes of the Palmate and it also lacks the thin filament on the tail end which is just visible in the lower photo.
I presume both species occur widely in suitable ponds across the area and have also seen the Great Crested Newt locally but have yet to see one in my pond.
I presume both species occur widely in suitable ponds across the area and have also seen the Great Crested Newt locally but have yet to see one in my pond.
Wednesday, 2 April 2014
Palmate Newt
Having found a Common Newt in the garden a few days ago I was surprised to come across this Palmate Newt last night, it was sat in an egg box in the moth trap! There is a small hole near the base so presume it has crawled in through it. Would it have been attracted to the UV light or was it looking for the moths?
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