Species profile

Alpine Newt

Ichthyosaura alpestris (Laurenti, 1768)

How we detect Alpine Newt

Occurrence density

Where Alpine Newt has been recorded

Aggregated occurrence records across its known range.

The alpine newt is a species of newt native to continental Europe and introduced to Great Britain and New Zealand. Adults measure 7–12 cm (2.8–4.7 in) and are usually dark grey to blue on the back and sides, with an orange belly and throat. Males are more conspicuously coloured than the drab females, especially during breeding season.