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Smooth newt Lissotriton vulgaris Least concern

Where the smooth newt lives – recorded in 16 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Smooth newt: LissotritonVulgarisMaleWater
Photo: Piet Spaans Viridiflavus 21:50, 10 April 2007 (UTC), CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific nameLissotriton vulgaris
GroupSalamanders, newts & caecilians
StatusLeast concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in16 countries
ContinentsEurope
ClassAmphibian
OrderCaudata
FamilySalamandridae

Where does the smooth newt live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the smooth newt in 16 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 smooth newt endangered?

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

What kind of animal is the smooth newt?

The smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) is an amphibian in the order Caudata and the family Salamandridae, genus Lissotriton. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the smooth newt

The smooth newt, European newt, northern smooth newt or common newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) is a species of newt. It is widespread in Europe and parts of Asia, and has also been introduced to Australia. Individuals are brown with a spotted underside that ranges in colour from orange to white. They reach an average length of 8–11 cm (3.1–4.3 in), with males being larger than females. The newts' skins are dry and velvety when they are living on land, but become smooth when they migrate into the water to breed. Males develop a more vivid colour pattern and a conspicuous skin seam (crest) on their back during the breeding season.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Smooth newt (revision 1381185523), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q215247 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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