Smooth Newt
Lissotriton vulgaris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderCaudata (Caudats)
- FamilySalamandridae (True Salamanders and Newts)
- GenusLissotriton
- SpeciesLissotriton vulgaris (Smooth Newt)
The smooth newt, European newt, northern smooth newt or common newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) is a species of newt. It is widespread in Europe and parts of Asia, and has also been introduced to Australia. Individuals are brown with a spotted underside that ranges in colour from orange to white. They reach an average length of 8–11 cm (3.1–4.3 in), with males being larger than females. The newts' skins are dry and velvety when they are living on land, but become smooth when they migrate into the water to breed. Males develop a more vivid colour pattern and a conspicuous skin seam (crest) on their back during the breeding season. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Smooth Newt sighting in Fertő-Hanság National Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Fertő-Hanság National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
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 | Kiskunság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 2 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 3 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 4 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 5 | Snowdonia National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 6 | Cairngorms National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 7 | Hortobágy National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 8 | Gauja National Park | 🇱🇻 Latvia | |
| 9 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 10 | Triglav National Park | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | |
| 11 | Tatra National Park | 🇸🇰 Slovakia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Smooth Newt in Fertő-Hanság National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Smooth Newt sighting in Fertő-Hanság National Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Smooth Newt in Fertő-Hanság National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Smooth Newt in Fertő-Hanság National Park in our monthly data.