Crested newt Triturus cristatus

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Triturus cristatus
Author
(Laurenti, 1768)
Vernacular names
  • rupilisko (Finnish)
  • större vattensalamander (Swedish)
  • Crested newt (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.37628
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
  • Stable population
Regulatory Status
  • Threatened species (NCD 1997/160, Appendix 4 2021/521) ?
  • Species under strict protection (NCD 1997/160, Appendix 4 2021/521) ?
  • Animal species that are protected in the whole country (NCD 1997/160, Appendix 2a 2021/521) ?
  • EU Habitats Directive Annex II ?
  • EU Habitats Directive Annex IV ?
  • EU Habitats Directive Annex II, Finland's Natura species ?
  • Species to be protected urgently (Finnish Environment Institute 2020) ?
  • OUTDATED Species to be protected urgently (Finnish Environment Institute 2010-2011) ?
  • Connectivity of forest conservation areas – SUMI Project 2020 ?
  • Safeguarding Endangered Species in Forestry – Lajiturva Project 2019–2021 ?
  • Species used in the automatic procedure for forest use notifications (MKI-OHKE 2023) ?
  • OUTDATED Threatened species (NCD 1997/160, Appendix 4 2013/471) ?
  • OUTDATED Species under strict protection (NCD 1997/160, Appendix 4 2013/471) ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 EN – Endangered
  • 2010 EN – Endangered
  • 2000 VU – Vulnerable
Expert
  • Markus Piha
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
  • Reptiles and amphibians
  • Amphibians