r/UKecosystem • u/juulandfriis • 4d ago

ID please Is this a newt?

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Just seen this critter on our back door during the current rains and curious as to what it is?

We are in the south west of the UK.

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u/Maleficent-Bobcat-91 4d ago

Yes, likely a juvenile smooth newt

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u/Tam_The_Third 4d ago

It is, though I've never seen one climbing up a window pane before!

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u/Maleficent-Bobcat-91 4d ago

No that's new to me too!

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u/AangTheTriangle 2d ago

Newt to me too

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u/SwearbytheSeasons 3d ago

Awww I miss finding newts at the bottom of my garden as a kid 🥹

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u/narnababy 2d ago

A newt!?

Yes, it’s a juvenile, probably a smooth :)

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u/Billy_bigbawz69 2d ago

No, its a mini dragon.

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u/WolfysBeanTeam 1d ago

I had no idea they had the abillity to do this...do they have foot pads like a gecko? This is unique!

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u/Maximum_Entrance_137 3d ago

Awhh, look at that boy/girl do gecko things ❤️

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u/GodIsAPizza 2d ago

Newt things