Amphibians in the MCG Reserves (Q=Quarry Lane, O=Oakham, H=Hamilton) | ||||||||||
Abundancy (Ab.) Key: D - Dominant, A - Abundant, F - Frequent, O - Occasional, R - Rare // S=Spawn(eggs) seen, T=Tadpoles, L=Larva | ||||||||||
Note: Common Frogs, Common Toads and Smooth Newts are regular inhabitants but rarely seen. Note: They spend most of the year on land. | ||||||||||
Common name | Scientific Name | Habitat | Ab. | Comment | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
Common Frog | Rana temporaria | pond (when breeding) | F | YST | YST | YST | YST | YST | YST | |
Common Toad | Bufo bufo | pond (when breeding) | F | YST | YST | YST | YST | YST | YST | |
Smooth Newt | Lissotriton vulgaris | pond (when breeding) | F | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Palmate Newt | Lissotriton helveticus | none | ||||||||
Great Crested Newt | Triturus cristatus | none | ||||||||