Species Type:
Amphibians
Common Name(s):
Peninsula newt
Size:
Peninsula newts can grow up to 4.88 inches (12.4 centimeters) long.
Diet:
Peninsula newts consume water fleas, snails, beetle larvae, leaf litter and any small invertebrate they can find.
Range & Habitat:
In Florida's peninsula, these newts can be found in small bodies of freshwater like ponds, ditches, marshes and lakes.
Details:
Peninsula newts are brown on top and yellow below with irregular spotting on both sides. Similarly to lizards, these newts have two arms, two legs and a long tail. They also have copper colored eyes with a small black line running through their pupil.