Juvenile Red Eft (Notophthalmus viridescens)

This is the juvenile stage of the Eastern newt's life cycle, the eft. It is a terrestrial stage--while its larval and adult stages are aquatic.

It appeared to be "frozen" on leaf litter/rotting wood on a ridge side in a dense forest. It didn't move at all (maybe due to cooler temperatures)?

comments (5)

Patomarazul

Lion

Awesome colors! Posted 6 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! <3 Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Patomarazul
    
    Lion
    
    So nice to find one of these! Here, no way, super difficult! :-) Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      They are pretty common here in the densely forested areas with less human influence. This one startled me when I was mushroom hunting the other day! :D Posted 6 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

One of my favorite critters <3<3 Posted 6 years ago

The Eastern newt

The eastern newt or red-spotted newt is a common salamander of eastern North America. Eastern newts dwell in wet forests with small lakes or ponds. They can coexist in an aquatic environment with small, non-carnivorous fish, however, their skin secretes a poisonous substance when the newt is threatened or injured. They have a lifespan of 12 to 15 years in the wild, and may grow to 5 inches in length.

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Similar species: Salamanders

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling