Newts and Salamanders

[Sparrow]

I love newts and salamanders. I came across three of these little ones in my back yard.
I'm not sure what kind. Could be Wandering Salamander. But they are really cool and I'm happy they can thrive back there.

Vancouver Island, BC.

 

[WillyCKH]

So cute! Seems like they don't mind the water icy and cold?

 

[Sparrow]

No ice right now. Its a textured glass patio table. Looks icy but its not. Just raining lately.
I'm sure they go through a short dormancy through the colder months though.

 

[MimiStew24]

I love newts and salamanders. I came across three of these little ones in my back yard.
I'm not sure what kind. Could be Wandering Salamander. But they are really cool and I'm happy they can thrive back there.
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Vancouver Island, BC.

My favourite amphibians!
Wow they should be hibernating this time of year? What species is that? So cool!
I’m from England but live in Canada so I’m not to sure on Canadian newts/Sally’s.

 

[Peatmoss]

You're spot on with Wandering Salamander - cute little thing!

 

[Trevors.s]

Here’s a little rough skinned newt I found in the yard last November

 

[MimiStew24]

View attachment 12586Here’s a little rough skinned newt I found in the yard last November

I love newts and salamanders. I came across three of these little ones in my back yard.
I'm not sure what kind. Could be Wandering Salamander. But they are really cool and I'm happy they can thrive back there.
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Vancouver Island, BC.

Where I’m from we get Great Crested Newts They are protected species in the lowland England and UK.
The males look like mini Dimetrodons.

 

[Sparrow]

Where I’m from we get Great Crested Newts They are protected species in the lowland England and UK.
The males look like mini Dimetrodons. View attachment 12874

Cool!

 

[Trevors.s]

Where I’m from we get Great Crested Newts They are protected species in the lowland England and UK.
The males look like mini Dimetrodons. View attachment 12874

Wow they look amazing. I think I saw them for sale once at a reptile show but I can’t remember.

 

[MimiStew24]

Wow they look amazing. I think I saw them for sale once at a reptile show but I can’t remember.

yikes! I highly doubt it my friend, as this species is only found in southern UK/Europe and are protected.
I can’t regard any North American species of newt particularly males that have a sail.

 

[MimiStew24]

Wow they look amazing. I think I saw them for sale once at a reptile show but I can’t remember.

Only other newt species with sail/crest would be the The Alpine Newt but that’s from Northwestern Europe!
Looks very similar to my English Friend.

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

I've always loved amphibians but newts even more because I've never seen a wild one.

 

[Jonathan]

I've always loved amphibians but newts even more because I've never seen a wild one.

I love Newts better than Salamanders also. I have also yet to see a wild one.

 

[Jonathan]

View attachment 12586Here’s a little rough skinned newt I found in the yard last November

Where abouts do you live?

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

I don't think I ever knew that newts are a type of salamander.

 

[MimiStew24]

I've always loved amphibians but newts even more because I've never seen a wild one.

Lots in England Lloyd! You don’t have to travel far. They will breed in your back yard pond!

 

[MimiStew24]

IN England we have this in disguise, it’s called a Slow Worm and mistakenly for a snake but it’s a leg less lizard.

 

[stevebradford]

IN England we have this in disguise, it’s called a Slow Worm and mistakenly for a snake but it’s a leg less lizard.View attachment 12991

We have a worm snake here!

Rubber boa - Wikipedia

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[MimiStew24]

Omg that thing is ugly lol but so cool. It’s a snake by looks of it!
its weird too see lizard without no legs like the slow worm

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

I want to see some!