Great Crested Newt

Great crested newt
Great crested newts are Britain's largest newt species. Although now afforded some legal protection in the UK, populations have declined over recent years as a result of the destruction and fragmentation of their habitat.

Great crested newt (Triturus cristatus)
The great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) is Britain's largest and most threatened newt. The body is generally dark brown to black in... More 11 Images 5 Videos ...

Great crested newt (Triturus cristatus): this is the largest British newt, about 16cm (6.5in.) and is also known as the warty newt. It is now very rare, found only in a few areas of lowland England, mainly the south and east.

The Great Crested Newt is an endangered species and protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
It is an offence to disturb these newts in any way
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The warty or great crested newt lives only in Europe. Females, which are larger than males, can reach 7 inches (18 centimeters) in length, making these stout-bodied amphibians the continent's largest newts.

People commonly keep fire-bellied newts, paddle-tail newts and crocodile newts as pets. The newt is seen as a good pet to keep as the newt is small and quiet and some species of newt, like the great crested newt native to Europe can get to 27 years ...

See also: Newt, Salamander, Reptile, Warty Newt, Diver