Triturus cristatus

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:breedingSeason gptkb:spring
gptkbp:class gptkb:Amphibia
gptkbp:color dark brown or black with white spots
gptkbp:commonName great crested newt
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Laurenti
gptkbp:describedYear 1768
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
small amphibians
tadpoles
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Poland
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:Scandinavia
gptkbp:family gptkb:Salamandridae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Triturus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:lake
lakes
woodlands
grasslands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Triturus cristatus
gptkbp:IUCNStatusSystem gptkb:IUCN3.1
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage aquatic
gptkbp:laysEggs lays eggs singly on aquatic plants
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:lifeStage terrestrial outside breeding season
gptkbp:maximumLength 18 cm
gptkbp:migratory migrates to water bodies for breeding
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:order gptkb:Caudata
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population decreasing
gptkbp:protectedBy protected under UK law
protected under the EU Habitats Directive
gptkbp:reproduction sexual
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism males have a jagged crest during breeding season
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Triton_cristatus
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
pollution
introduction of fish
gptkbp:ventralColoration bright orange belly with black spots
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Triturus
gptkb:crested_newt
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7