Palmate newt

The palmate newt is a small amphibian that lives in Western Europe, from Britain to northern Spain. It’s easy to spot with its olive or brown skin dotted with dark spots and a yellow-orange belly. During breeding season, males grow fancy webbed feet and a tiny crest on their backs.

• Grows between 5 and 9.5 cm long.
• Males develop webbed hind feet and a tail filament when breeding.
• Always has an unspotted throat, unlike its smooth newt cousin.