Skip to Main Content. Go to TN. Print This Page. Go to Search. Wildlife Amphibians Salamanders Eastern Newt. Eastern Newt Notophthalmus viridescens. Adults can survive on land if their water habitat dries up. The juvenile eft stage lives in lakeshore and wooded habitats, sometimes far from water. Larvae in vernal pools will die if the water dries up before they grow into juveniles. The spotted salamander population is considered stable, though some subpopulations are declining due to habitat loss.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature estimates there are more than a million spotted salamanders in North America. Spotted salamander eggs sometimes contain green algae. The algae will consume the carbon dioxide that salamander embryos produce and turn it into oxygen that the embryos can use.
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In 4 seconds , you will be redirected to nwfactionfund. The National Wildlife Federation. Spotted Salamander. Classification: Amphibian. Description An adult spotted salamander is dark brown or black with yellow or orange spots on its back and sides, and its belly is gray. Range Spotted salamanders can be found in the eastern United States along the Atlantic coast and throughout the southeastern states, with the exception of Florida.
Diet As larvae, spotted salamanders eat insects, small crustaceans, and other aquatic invertebrates. However, efts are temperature sensitive and require a specialized diet. Unfortunately, they are poorly-suited to captivity, especially when inexperienced owners are involved. Four subspecies have been described. The olive-green, red-spotted adult newts are aquatic, and at one time were a pet trade mainstay. Many states now prohibit collection, but where ownership is legal they make wonderful introductions to amphibian care please see the article below.
In most populations, Eastern Newt larvae transform into orange to red-colored efts. The efts leave the natal pond and take-up residence in forested areas. The eft stage generally lasts from years, but may extend to 7 years in the northern part of the range and in mountainous habitats.
The eft stage is skipped in certain populations, with the larvae developing directly into aquatic adults. It most often occurs where the land surrounding breeding ponds is sandy or otherwise inhospitable to moisture-loving amphibians. Efts are well-protected by powerful skin toxins. This seems to account for their tendency to wander about on damp days, seemingly oblivious to the attentions of curious children always wash after handling one, as their skin secretions can irritate mucus membranes, eyes and wounds.
Wild-caught efts are not at all shy, and willingly forge by day. Judging by the questions I receive, however, it seems that many Red Eft owners are first-time salamander keepers, and are not prepared for the work involved in keeping these gaudy little gems.
By the time most folks write in, their once-perky little pets are lethargic and emaciated. Red Efts require a highly-varied diet comprised of tiny invertebrates, and will not accept the dry foods and pellets favored by adult newts. Those experienced in keeping Dart Poison Frogs and other small amphibians usually have no trouble with efts, as a number of frog foods suit them well. Flightless fruit flies, day old crickets, springtails, bean beetle larvae and sow bugs can be purchased from online dealers, and are readily accepted.
In order to add variety to the diet, termites, millipedes, tiny earthworms, beetles and other small leaf-litter invertebrates should also be collected when possible please see the article linked below. While different eft population vary in regard to temperature requirements, most fare poorly when kept at 72 F or warmer for any length of time. A cool basement or similar location is essential to their survival.
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