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It can be very difficult to distinguish the
Palmate Newt from the Smooth Newt (Triturus vulgaris). Smooth Newts tend to
be larger, typically 8-11 cm in length.
Male smooth newts have a much more developed
wavy crest on their backs in the breeding season and no tail filament.
They have a rounder body than Palmates Newts
which appear square in cross-section. The most consistent difference is that
Palmate newts usually do not have spotted or speckled throats. Palmate Newts
emerge from hibernation in early March and the breeding season continues
until late May.
Birds
Beasts
Serpents
Pigs
Chickens
Ducks
Cattle
Dogs Smooth Snake
Adder Grass Snake
Sand Lizard Slow Worm
Viviparous Lizard
Newt
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