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The Alpine Newt is a small, colorful amphibian that loves to live in cool, wet places. It has a bright orange belly and can be found near ponds and streams in the mountains.
Key details
- Length
- 8-12 cm
- Weight
- 0.0015-0.01 kg
- Lifespan
- 6-10 years
- Top Speed
- 0.5 km/h
- Clutch Size
- 100-250
- Metamorphosis
- 60-120 days
Traits
SolitaryCamouflagedColorfulInsectivorousMountainDiurnalFreshwaterRegenerative
What this page adds
The Alpine Newt is a small amphibian with smooth skin, typically displaying a dark grey to bluish-black back and flanks. Its most striking feature is a bright, unspotted orange to vivid yellow belly. Males may have a low, finely spotted crest during breeding season.
Wow! Alpine Newts often travel far from water to find food on land after breeding!
Wow! Some young Alpine Newts stay as larvae for over a year if conditions are right!
Wow! Their bright orange belly serves as a warning sign to potential predators!
