Salamandridae - Newts
All images on this website have been taken in Leicestershire and Rutland by NatureSpot members. We welcome new contributions - just register and use the Submit Records form to post your photos. Click on any image below to visit the species page. The RED / AMBER / GREEN dots indicate how easy it is to identify the species - see our Identification Difficulty page for more information. A coloured rating followed by an exclamation mark denotes that different ID difficulties apply to either males and females or to the larvae - see the species page for more detail.
Amphibians
Amphibians are dependent on water for breeding, though adults can and do spend much of their time on land. They have moist skin which must not dry out so amphibians need to avoid sun and are active at night. There are six native amphibians in Britain, three newts, one frog and two toads. All but the Natterjack Toad can be found in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Leicestershire and Rutland resources
Introductory Pack to Leicestershire & Rutland Amphibians & Reptiles (including a checklist of species)
All recent editions of Leicestershire Amphibian & Reptile Network newsletter are available on the LARN page.
Identification
Facebook Group: UK Amphibian and Reptile Groups Discussion Forum
Identification of British Newts - a very useful Powerpoint file clearly showing the key ID features to look for.
Other useful websites and publications
Froglife charity
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust
Britain‘s Reptiles and Amphibians (Inns, H, 2009), Wildguides
Guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Britain and Ireland (Field Studies Council) - inexpensive fold-out guide
If you know of other websites or books that you would recommend, do let us know: info@naturespot.org
