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Eastern newt

Notophthalmus viridescens

Description:

The eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) is a common newt of eastern North America. It frequents small lakes, ponds, and streams or near-by wet forests. The eastern newt produces tetrodotoxin which makes the species unpalatable to predatory fish and crayfish. It has a lifespan of 12 to 15 years in the wild, and may grow to five inches in length.

Habitat:

They need a moist environment with either a temporary or permanent body of water, and thrive best in a muddy environment. During the eft stage, they may travel far from their original location. Red efts may often be seen in a forest after a rainstorm. Adults prefer a muddy aquatic habitat, but will move to land during a dry spell.

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2 Comments

RiekoSaito
RiekoSaito 6 years ago

Nice to be back. I am still waiting for my old page back.... ;-)

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 6 years ago

Nice to see you Rieko :-)

RiekoSaito
Spotted by
RiekoSaito

New York, USA

Spotted on May 26, 2017
Submitted on Jun 4, 2017

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