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Palmate Newt

Palmate newt is a species of newt occurring in large parts of Western Europe. The species is crepuscular and secretive.

Size	Male: Around 8.5 cm Female: Around 9.5 cm
Weight	Male: 1.50-2.15 g Female: 2.10-2.39 g
Color	Olive-green or brown base color with a dark mask-like line running across the head and through the eyes; yellow or pale-orange bellies with scattered small black spots; unspotted pinkish throat; an orange central line pass along the length of the tail bordered by two rows of dark blotches
Distribution	Northern Spain and Portugal, much of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and northern Switzerland, extreme western Czech Republic
Habitat	Ponds, lakes, marshes, canals, pasture, forests, agricultural land; sometimes in acid pools on upland moorland or coastal areas
Diet	Variety of invertebrates, small crustaceans, daphnia, planktonic animals, frog tadpoles
Hibernation Fact	Hibernate during winter on land under logs and stones
Predators	Fish, snakes, water birds, hedgehogs, weasels, stoats, rats
Breeding Season	February to May
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	100 to 300 eggs
Incubation Period	2 to 3 weeks
Metamorphosis Period	6 to 9 weeks
Reproductive Age	2 years of age
Average Lifespan	Up to 10 years
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern