Smooth newt  (Triturus vulgaris)

Facts

Also known as: Common newt
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderUrodela
FamilySalamandridae
GenusTriturus (1)
SizeAdult length: up to 10 cm (2)
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Status

Protected in Britain under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) with respect to sale only (3). Listed under Annex III of the Bern Convention (4).

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