Eastern Newt

Eastern newt 

True wildlife | Eastern Newts | Eastern Newts are common North American newts. They are between 6.5 and 11.5 cms (2.5 - 4.5 inches) in length and they have a life expectancy of 12 - 15 years.
They have a complex three stage life cycle; larvae, eft and aquatic adult; which is described in more detail in the breeding section below.
As an adult they have an olive green coloured dorsal surface with black-edged red spots and a yellow underside. Their skin is rough, scale less, and moist and they have small eyes with horizontal pupils. Their tail has developed to be larger and wider to suit their aquatic lifestyle. During the eft and adult stages of their life they have highly toxic skin secretions that protect them from predators.

Eastern newt's head 

Eastern newt on yellow leaf 

Eastern newt on dirty ugly leaves 

Pet Eastern newt 

Couple of Eastern newt 

Eastern newt in yellowish orange colour 

Eastern newt over grass