One of the 10 newts on WAnimals
Amphibians · Caudata · Salamandridae
Ichthyosaura alpestris
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
In the breeding season the male grows a striking dorsal crest and vivid blue, orange and black colours to court the female with a ritual underwater dance.
Weight
1 g – 6 g
Size
7 cm – 12 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: Dimensions.com; ResearchGate (captive breeding hormonal stimulation study); Reptco care sheet; ResearchGate (age and size at maturity review); Animalia.bio; Wikipedia (Alpine newt)
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