Least ConcernBosca's Newt
Lissotriton boscai
One of the 10 newts on WAnimals
Amphibians · Caudata · Salamandridae
Triturus marmoratus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Its striking green-and-black marbled pattern gives it its name, and in the breeding season the male grows a smooth dorsal crest with a distinctive black-and-white banding.
Size
13 cm – 17 cm
Life expectancy
16 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
Sources consulted: Salamanderland; Infoanimales; AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Wikipedia (Marbled newt); Inside Ecology; Grokipedia (Marbled newt)
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