Alpine newt: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the alpine newt lives – recorded in 10 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Ichthyosaura alpestris
Group	Salamanders, newts & caecilians
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	10 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Amphibian
Order	Caudata
Family	Salamandridae

Where does the alpine newt live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the alpine newt in 10 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the alpine newt endangered?

The alpine newt’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the alpine newt?

The alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) is an amphibian in the order Caudata and the family Salamandridae, genus Ichthyosaura. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the alpine newt

The alpine newt (Mesotriton alpestris) is a species of newt native to continental Europe and introduced to Great Britain and New Zealand. Adults measure 7–12 cm (2.8–4.7 in) and are usually dark grey to blue on the back and sides, with an orange belly and throat. Males are more conspicuously coloured than the drab females, especially during breeding season.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Alpine newt (revision 1378616464), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q282715 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).