Lissotriton boscai (Lataste, 1879)

Size

Lissotriton boscai females grow up to 94 millimetres (3.7 in) in length, while males reach a maximum length of 75 millimetres (3.0 in).

Terrestrial Skin Texture

When this newt lives out of water, its skin has a granular texture, and glandular ridges run along its back.

Coloration

The body is brownish, yellowish, or dull green, marked with dark spotting, and the belly is orange.

Breeding Season Traits

Unlike many related species, Lissotriton boscai does not develop particularly prominent displays during the breeding season, though males do grow a brightly colored protuberance at the tip of the tail.

Aquatic Habitat

This newt is mostly aquatic, and inhabits shallow, vegetation-lined ponds and streams. It can also live in disturbed and artificial water bodies including ditches.

Terrestrial Habitat Range

It has been recorded in oak woodland, scrub, sandy coastal strips, farms, and plantations.