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Great crested newt
Enw gwyddonol: Triturus cristatus
With its prominent, wavy crest, the great crested newt, also known as the 'warty newt', looks like a mini dinosaur! This protected species favours clean ponds during the breeding season.
Species information
Ystadegau
Length: up to 17cmAverage lifespan: 6-15 years
Statws cadwraethol
Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework. Listed as a European Protected Species under Annex IV of the European Habitats Directive.