Notophthalmus viridescens
We have some brilliantly colored Eastern newts for sale at the internet’s lowest prices. These aquatic amphibians are very active and attain a length of five inches. This species is quite easy to breed in captivity and makes a fascinating pet amphibian. When you buy a newt from us, you automatically receive our 100% live arrival guarantee. Eastern Newt
QUICK READ ABOUT Eastern Newt
The eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) is a common newt of eastern North America. It frequents small lakes, ponds, and streams or nearby wet forests. The eastern newt produces tetrodotoxin, which makes the species unpalatable to predatory fish and crayfish.[2] It has a lifespan of 12 to 15 years in the wild, and it may grow to 5 in (13 cm) in length. These animals are common aquarium pets, being either collected from the wild or sold commercially. The striking bright orange juvenile stage, which is land-dwelling, is known as a red eft. Some sources blend the general name of the species and that of the red-spotted newt subspecies into the eastern red-spotted newt (although there is no “western” one).
The eastern newt includes these four subspecies:[5]
- Red-spotted newt (Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens)
- Broken-striped newt (Notophthalmus viridescens dorsalis)
- Central newt (Notophthalmus viridescens louisianensis) – Central newts measure from 2.5 in (6.4 cm) to 4 in (10 cm) in length. They are brown or green, with fine black dots all over the body. There may be a row of red spots on each side of the body. The belly is yellow or orange and is noticeably lighter than the rest of the body. The skin of newts is not as slippery as the skin of salamanders and may appear to be rough and dry for parts of their lives. Eastern newts have a lifespan of about 8-10 years in the wild, but some individuals have been known to live up to 15 years.[6] Eastern newts have three stages of life: (1) the aquatic larva or tadpole, (2) the red eft or terrestrial juvenile stage, and (3) the aquatic adult.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.