Printouts Newts are brightly colored salamanders. These small amphibians are found in moist, wooded areas in North America, Europe, and Asia. The adult's color varies from deep green to brown on top, and the underbelly is usually yellow with dark spots.
Many newts have red spots along their sides.
Newt eggs are laid in the water. When they hatch, they breathe with gills and swim. As they mature, they develop lungs for breathing air. Some newts leave the water at this time and are known as red efts . They are red-orange, but over about 2 to 3 years, they turn green.