Smooth Newt
Lissotriton vulgaris
Adult smooth newts breed in ponds, ditches, and garden pools in spring, then often spend much of the rest of the year on land in damp sheltered places. They eat small aquatic invertebrates, worms, insect larvae, and other tiny prey, catching them with quick lunges and jaw snaps. During the breeding season males develop a wavy crest and perform tail-fanning displays to court females. Like many newts, they can regrow lost body parts such as parts of the tail and limbs.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Smooth Newt Larva
- Smooth Newt Eft
- Smooth Newt