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Types Of Newts Uk. A Great crested newt is black in colour and larger than Smooth or Palmate newts - about 5-6 long. Smooth newts or common newts are olive green or pale brown with a bright orange black spotted underside. Derbyshire Hilton Gravel Pits. Smooth Newts are the most common.
Download our amphibian identification guide. All three can be found in garden ponds though the great crested newt is quite rare. Smooth Newts are the most common. Like all amphibians they spend part or all of their lives in the water. Smooth newts or common newts are olive green or pale brown with a bright orange black spotted underside. Berkshire Kintbury Newt Ponds.
Palmate smooth and great crested.
There are a number of introduced species naturalised in the wider countryside. Smooth newts are nocturnal and spend the day hiding under large stones or compost heaps. Great Crested Newts are rare but local populations can be strong. Download our amphibian identification guide. These amphibians have a long slim body and a long tail. They are widespread throughout mainland Britain.