are there newts in america?
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North America's six newt species are equally split among Pacific newts and Eastern newts. Pacific newts range along the coast from Alaska to Southern California and are generally terrestrial. Eastern newts, which live throughout the eastern United States, are mostly aquatic — except for a midlife land stage among some.
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The hognose snake, or “puff-adder,” inhabits sandy forests and open fields throughout Michigan's Lower Peninsula, and Menominee County in the U.P. Its range in the U.S. extends from southern New England west to eastern Minnesota, south to eastern Texas, east to Florida, and north to Massachusetts.
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There are only a few subtle differences. As adults, newts live a semi-aquatic to aquatic life, while adult salamanders live a mostly terrestrial life except for when they're breeding and laying eggs. Most newts have webbed feet and a paddle-like tail, which make it easier to live in the water.
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Habitat. Newts can be found all over the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, Asia and north Africa. Some live on land while others live almost exclusively in water. For example, the alligator newt lives on the southern islands of Japan in swamps, forests, grasslands and croplands.
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Cane toads are native to South and Central America and were introduced into Palm Beach County to control pests in sugar cane fields, according to the University of Florida. They can be found in central and south Florida and in an isolated population along the Florida Panhandle.
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The great crested newt is a species classified as endangered under European law. Media captionThe great crested newt is a species classified as endangered under European law. ... The focus is on the great crested newt, a species classified as endangered under European law.
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Today, the American alligator can be found throughout the southeastern United States from the Carolinas to Texas and north to Arkansas (Figure 2). Large populations are found in Florida, southern Georgia, and Louisiana.
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Smooth newts are not native to Australia and pose a risk to native species if they were to establish and breed. ... The importation, keeping, breeding and trading of this species, without appropriate permits, is illegal and penalties apply.
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American alligators are found in the southeast United States: all of Florida and Louisiana; the southern parts of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi; coastal South and North Carolina; East Texas, the southeast corner of Oklahoma, and the southern tip of Arkansas.
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['Frogs and Toads. American Bullfrog. American Toad. European Green Toad. Giant Marine Toad. Golden Mantella. Green-and-black Poison Dart Frog. Mountain Chicken. ... ', 'Salamanders and Newts. Fire Salamander. Hellbender. Iberian Ribbed Newt. Marbled Salamander. Mudpuppy. Tiger Salamander. Western Lesser Siren.', 'List All Amphibians.']
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In Britain, the common toad population is "seriously threatened": natterjack toads have declined by 75 per cent in the past century, and since the 1960s the number of great crested newts in the country has dropped by 60 per cent. Now, 50 leading researchers are now campaigning for £200m to protect endangered species.
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In the UK, they are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Habitat Regulations Act 1994. It is illegal to catch, possess, or handle great crested newts without a licence, or to cause them harm or death, or to disturb their habitat in any way.
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The water attracts the insects they eat, as well as allowing them the opportunity to drink. Mexican free-tails are found in the western United States, south through Mexico, Central America and into northern South America. These bats are not currently threatened or endangered.
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The "yellow spotted lizards" mentioned in the movie do not exist. There are only two venomous lizards in North America: the Gila monster and the Mexican beaded lizard, which live in the American Southwest and northern Mexico. ... In the beginning of the film, there is a rattlesnake near the holes the boys are digging.
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T. torosa is listed as a species of special concern in California but has no federal conservation status. In California, it is illegal to sell newts in pet shops. During the breeding season, some residents and local governments close roads to protect the migrating salamanders from becoming roadkill.
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Australia has no native salamanders or newts, so this discovery presents a potentially huge problem for our wildlife. ... An assessment by the Australian Government identified the smooth newt as having a 'moderate' invasive species risk, and concluded that impacts on native plants and animals were uncertain.
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Japanese Fire-Bellied Newt Housing These newts will live happily in a fully aquatic setup, but be sure to provide a platform or island onto which they can crawl should they wish to leave the water. Tap water should be treated with aquarium dechlorinator, and 20% water changes should be carried out every 1-2 weeks.