Boscá's newt (Lissotriton boscai, formerly Triturus boscai), also known as the Iberian newt, is a species of newt in the family Salamandridae. The species is found in Portugal and western Spain.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Portuguese Smooth Newt being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lissotriton boscai
- Lissotriton italicus
- Lissotriton montandoni
- Lissotriton helveticus
- Lissotriton lantzi
- Ommatotriton vittatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Salamandridae
- Genus
- Lissotriton
- Species
- Lissotriton maltzani
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