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AMPHIBIANS

Eastern Newt

Notophthalmus viridescens

Amphibians
Native
Eastern Newt, photo 1 of 5
Eastern Newt, Larva
Eastern Newt, Juvenile
12–15 yearsLifespan

Amphibian. Lives in forests and near water. Feeds on insects and animal prey.

There are 1,233 observations of Eastern Newt in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Estrie and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 16 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and become rare from November to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais392
  2. Estrie338
  3. Montérégie161
  4. Laurentides86
  5. Montréal42
  6. Lanaudière32
  7. Mauricie31
  8. Capitale-Nationale30
  9. Bas-Saint-Laurent23
  10. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean19
  11. Chaudière-Appalaches18
  12. Côte-Nord18
  13. Centre-du-Québec14
  14. Abitibi-Témiscamingue14
  15. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine10
  16. Laval5

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
Water’s edgepeupleloup

Similar species

Eastern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon cinereus
Spotted SalamanderAmbystoma maculatum
Northern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata
Spring SalamanderGyrinophilus porphyriticus
Four-toed SalamanderHemidactylium scutatum
Common MudpuppyNecturus maculosus
Northern Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus fuscus
Blue-spotted SalamanderAmbystoma laterale
Spring PeeperPseudacris crucifer
Allegheny Mountain Dusky SalamanderDesmognathus ochrophaeus