palmate newt
lissotriton helveticus latin

The ditches on the east side of the site are populated by Palmate Newts (Triturus helveticus).

Common Frogs and Great Crested, Smooth and Palmate newts breed in the ponds.

The ponds are thought to be predominantly free from wildfowl and fish but do sport healthy populations of common toads, common frogs and palmate newts.

Palmate Newts (Triturus helveticus) occur in the ponds and Common Frogs (Rana temporaria) are frequent.

Palmate newts, which are rare in London, breed in the ponds, which are a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II.

Bats, Deer, Mice, Otters, Common Frog, Common Toad, Smooth and Palmate Newts, Water Vole and Bats are also present.

A spokesman for the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Dr Chris Cummin, commented that: "There are six major species of British amphibian - Crested, Smooth and Palmate Newts, Common and Natterjack Toads, and the Common Frog.

Palmate newt (Lissotriton helveticus)

The palmate newt (Lissotriton helveticus) is a species of newt found in most of Western Europe, including Great Britain.