Not all specimens upon which these maps are based have been verified. Central newt, N . Black-dotted yellow belly contrasts sharply with sides. Aquatic adult has tail fin. Breeding male has large hind legs with black ridges on thighs, black toe tips, and conspicuous pits behind eyes.
Eft lacks tail fin, has more warty skin, and yellowish or reddish belly.
Semi-permanent ponds and sloughs in or near forests. Adults and larvae are aquatic, but there is an intermediate terrestrial stage called the eft. During spring, adult females attach tiny, pale eggs individually to underwater plants. Best breeding ponds are fish-free, but extensively vegetated borders of stocked lakes are satisfactory. Efts often walk about during the day after rain.