Palmate Newt
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Palmate Newt

Lissotriton helveticus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Cairngorms National Park
32 Verified records at Cairngorms National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The palmate newt (Lissotriton helveticus) is a species of newt found in Western Europe, from Great Britain to the northern Iberian Peninsula. It is 5–9.5 cm (2.0–3.7 in) long and olive or brown with some dark spots. The underside is yellow to orange, and the throat, unlike in the similar smooth newt, always unspotted. A dark stripe runs along the head and through the eyes. Breeding males develop a distinct filament on the end of their tail, strongly webbed hind feet, and a low, smooth crest on their back. Habitats include forests, marshes, pastures or gardens. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Palmate Newt sighting in Cairngorms National Park, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cairngorms National Park

Smooth Newt
LC

Smooth Newt

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Lissotriton vulgaris

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
5–10
Jul
20–30
Aug
10–20
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
40–50
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
40–50%
2 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20–30%
3 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
20–30%
4 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
20–30%
5 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20–30%
6 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
5–10%
7 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Palmate Newt in Cairngorms National Park?

About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Palmate Newt sighting in Cairngorms National Park, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Palmate Newt in Cairngorms National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Palmate Newt in Cairngorms National Park in our monthly data.

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