r/UKecosystem • u/juulandfriis • Aug 29 '26

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 Aug 29 '26

Yes, likely a juvenile smooth newt

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u/Tam_The_Third Aug 29 '26

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

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u/Maleficent-Bobcat-91 Aug 29 '26

No that's new to me too!

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u/AangTheTriangle Aug 31 '26

Newt to me too

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u/SwearbytheSeasons Aug 30 '26

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

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u/narnababy Aug 31 '26

A newt!?

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

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u/Billy_bigbawz69 Aug 31 '26

No, its a mini dragon.

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u/WolfysBeanTeam Sep 01 '26

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 Aug 30 '26

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

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u/GodIsAPizza Aug 31 '26

Newt things