Danube Crested Newt
The Danube crested newt (or Triturus dobrogicus) is an amphibian species living in the slow-flowing waters, tributaries and surrounding woodlands of the Danube River.
The sides and back of the newts are covered in black and brown skin with white and black mottling, while their belly and throat are coloured bright red and orange with dark patterns.
As with all crested newts, the species expresses sexual dimorphism where males have a distinctive spiked crest running down the length of their spine during breeding season. Male newts are 13cm to 15cm long, females are slightly larger measuring up to 18cm in length.
Triturus dobrogicus
Exhibit needs
- Exhibit types
- Box, Cylinder, Box large, Cylinder large, Box large angled
- Terrain
- Semi aquatic, Aquatic
- Temperature
- 12–25 °C (variance 5 °C below, 5 °C above)
- Humidity
- 55–75% (variance 5 below, 5 above)
- Food
- Fruit and vegetables
- Litter
- 1–3
- Overpopulation at
- 6 (extreme 12)
- Breeds in
- Spring
Overview
- Scientific name
- Triturus dobrogicus
- Class
- Amphibia
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Enclosure
- Exhibit
- Temperature
- 12 °C – 25 °C
- Humidity
- 55% – 75%
- Lifespan
- 7 yr – 10 yr
- Content
- Base game