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Lissotriton boscai
Bosca's newt (Lissotriton boscai, formerly Triturus boscai), also known as the Iberian newt, is a species of newt in the Salamandridae family. It is found in Portugal and western Spain. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rivers, intermittent rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, water storage areas, ponds, and introduced vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.
spotted in my back yard
8 Comments
Thanks Arlanda for your kind words
Wow, great series António
thanks Emma,yes i agreed with you,we are lucky and before Noah we almost dont take atention to such a diferent under eyes life that was just there :)
Super cute newt!! You are so lucky to see them posing for you!
Thanks Lisa,consider the pic#3 in first,i love to change when someone suggested :)
Thanks Daniele for your kind words
Obrigado Gabriel :)
Great series António!
Lindas fotos de um lindo animal. Parabens
Very nice spotting. I love the second and third pix especially.