Home on the Range
Posted by chris kinter on April 17, 2006
Q: Do you have a world map that shows the natural range of newts? My grandson is fascinated by them and is doing a poster on them for his 2nd grade calss. Tahnks for any help!
A: I don't think anything like this exists for amphibians. You might be able to go from country to country and find out what newts are found within their borders, but there isn't anything I'm aware of that has it all pulled together. The Audubon Society puts out a good book called "The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians" and all of the 6 species of North American newts and their ranges would be there. For a second grader, this may give him pletny to work with. Hope this helps - grandparents can do a lot to advance a child's interest in and understanding of nature.
John Wiessinger ( April 17, 2006)