Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
Eastern Newt 2
Identification:
The Eastern Newt/ Red Eft is different from the other organisms because it has five orange spots on each side of its back and its belly is yellow. When they are young they are orange but when they are fully grown they live in the water and are a dark brown and green color.
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Energy Role
The Red Eft Newt is a consumer, because its eats other organisms to get its energy. The red spotted newts feed on pin-head crickets and flightless fruit flies. They also eat small earthworms and the adults can eat the bigger earthworms. They are good for them.
Sources:
http://www.grizzlyrun.com/Pets/Amphibians/Newts/Red_Spotted_Newt/Default.htmaquarium pets, being either...
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