Red Eft Phase of the Eastern Newt
The eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) is a common newt of eastern North America. It frequents small lakes, ponds, and streams or near-by wet forests. The eastern newt produces tetrodotoxin which makes the species unpalatable to predatory fish and crayfish.
It has a lifespan of 12 to 15 years in the wild, and may grow to five inches in length.The striking bright orange juvenile stage, which is land-dwelling, is known as a red eft.
West Virginia, USA
Red Eft Phase of the Eastern Newt
The eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) is a common newt of eastern North America. It frequents small lakes, ponds, and streams or near-by wet forests. The eastern newt produces tetrodotoxin which makes the species unpalatable to predatory fish and crayfish.
It has a lifespan of 12 to 15 years in the wild, and may grow to five inches in length.The striking bright orange juvenile stage, which is land-dwelling, is known as a red eft.
West Virginia, USA