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The northern crested newt, great crested newt or warty newt (Triturus cristatus) is a newt species native to Great Britain, northern and central continental Europe and parts of Western Siberia. It is a large newt, with females growing up to 16 cm (6.3 in) long. Its back and sides are dark brown, while the belly is yellow to orange with dark ...
Salamanders and newts Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) — has bred at least once [citation needed] Alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) (naturalised) [1] Italian crested newt (Triturus carnifex) [2] Toads Midwife toad (Alytes obstetricans) (naturalised) [3] Yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata) — was naturalised but current status ...
A licence is required for surveying in ponds which contain great crested newts. [ 11 ] The site, known as Alton's Field, [ 12 ] was notified on 16 August 2000, [ 8 ] because "this site supports one of the largest known breeding populations of great crested newt Triturus cristatus in the UK."
In the absence of suitable plants, the eggs may also be deposited on leaf litter, stones, or even plastic bags. In the northern crested newt, a female takes around five minutes for the deposition of one egg. Crested newt females usually lay around 200 eggs per season, while the marbled newt (T. marmoratus) can lay up to 400.
Hampton Nature Reserve is a 300-acre site that is home to the largest population of great crested newts in Europe. [citation needed] The site is owned be O&H Hampton and managed by Froglife. [1] The reserve is diverse and includes 200-year-old woodland, 340 ponds, and areas of grassland.
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The area supports a large variety of wildlife, including one of the largest populations in Britain of the nationally rare great crested newt. The Common is used for community events, Flower Festival, Race for life Cancer Research UK and formerly 'Power in the Park' hosted by Power FM .