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Select a species in the Essex Red Data List

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ESSEX RED DATA LIST DATES FROM 2002 AND ONLY A SMALL NUMBER OF UPDATES HAVE BEEN MADE SINCE THEN. THE INFORMATION GIVEN MAY THEREFORE BE NEARLY 20 YEARS OLD.


SpeciesStatusEssexThreatHabitatComments
Palmate Newt Triturus helveticusListed Scrub, hedgerowPalmate newt is included due to its scarcity in most of Essex. The stronghold areas in Essex are Epping Forest, Brentwood, Southend and Rochford. Jon Cranfield has collected all the available records for palmate newts in the East Anglian Region (Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex). It seems the species is very rare in Suffolk and Norfolk and is very local in Essex. Jerry Bowdrey believes it is the rarest amphibian species in the North East of the County and it is possibly absent in the North West of Essex.

Entry added or updated Nov 16th 2011

Palmate Newt Triturus helveticusListed Heathland, generalPalmate newt is included due to its scarcity in most of Essex. The stronghold areas in Essex are Epping Forest, Brentwood, Southend and Rochford. Jon Cranfield has collected all the available records for palmate newts in the East Anglian Region (Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex). It seems the species is very rare in Suffolk and Norfolk and is very local in Essex. Jerry Bowdrey believes it is the rarest amphibian species in the North East of the County and it is possibly absent in the North West of Essex.

Entry added or updated Nov 16th 2011

Palmate Newt Triturus helveticusListed Grassland, acidPalmate newt is included due to its scarcity in most of Essex. The stronghold areas in Essex are Epping Forest, Brentwood, Southend and Rochford. Jon Cranfield has collected all the available records for palmate newts in the East Anglian Region (Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex). It seems the species is very rare in Suffolk and Norfolk and is very local in Essex. Jerry Bowdrey believes it is the rarest amphibian species in the North East of the County and it is possibly absent in the North West of Essex.

Entry added or updated Nov 16th 2011

Palmate Newt Triturus helveticusListed Scrub, acid e.g. gorsePalmate newt is included due to its scarcity in most of Essex. The stronghold areas in Essex are Epping Forest, Brentwood, Southend and Rochford. Jon Cranfield has collected all the available records for palmate newts in the East Anglian Region (Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex). It seems the species is very rare in Suffolk and Norfolk and is very local in Essex. Jerry Bowdrey believes it is the rarest amphibian species in the North East of the County and it is possibly absent in the North West of Essex.

Entry added or updated Nov 16th 2011

Palmate Newt Triturus helveticusListed Heathland, wet ericaeousPalmate newt is included due to its scarcity in most of Essex. The stronghold areas in Essex are Epping Forest, Brentwood, Southend and Rochford. Jon Cranfield has collected all the available records for palmate newts in the East Anglian Region (Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex). It seems the species is very rare in Suffolk and Norfolk and is very local in Essex. Jerry Bowdrey believes it is the rarest amphibian species in the North East of the County and it is possibly absent in the North West of Essex.

Entry added or updated Nov 16th 2011

Palmate Newt Triturus helveticusListed Scrub, neutralPalmate newt is included due to its scarcity in most of Essex. The stronghold areas in Essex are Epping Forest, Brentwood, Southend and Rochford. Jon Cranfield has collected all the available records for palmate newts in the East Anglian Region (Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex). It seems the species is very rare in Suffolk and Norfolk and is very local in Essex. Jerry Bowdrey believes it is the rarest amphibian species in the North East of the County and it is possibly absent in the North West of Essex.

Entry added or updated Nov 16th 2011

Palmate Newt Triturus helveticusListed Woodland, ancient deciduousPalmate newt is included due to its scarcity in most of Essex. The stronghold areas in Essex are Epping Forest, Brentwood, Southend and Rochford. Jon Cranfield has collected all the available records for palmate newts in the East Anglian Region (Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex). It seems the species is very rare in Suffolk and Norfolk and is very local in Essex. Jerry Bowdrey believes it is the rarest amphibian species in the North East of the County and it is possibly absent in the North West of Essex.

Entry added or updated Nov 16th 2011

Palmate Newt Triturus helveticusListed Woodland, coniferised ancient sitesPalmate newt is included due to its scarcity in most of Essex. The stronghold areas in Essex are Epping Forest, Brentwood, Southend and Rochford. Jon Cranfield has collected all the available records for palmate newts in the East Anglian Region (Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex). It seems the species is very rare in Suffolk and Norfolk and is very local in Essex. Jerry Bowdrey believes it is the rarest amphibian species in the North East of the County and it is possibly absent in the North West of Essex.

Entry added or updated Nov 16th 2011

Palmate Newt Triturus helveticusListed Woodland, conifer plantationPalmate newt is included due to its scarcity in most of Essex. The stronghold areas in Essex are Epping Forest, Brentwood, Southend and Rochford. Jon Cranfield has collected all the available records for palmate newts in the East Anglian Region (Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex). It seems the species is very rare in Suffolk and Norfolk and is very local in Essex. Jerry Bowdrey believes it is the rarest amphibian species in the North East of the County and it is possibly absent in the North West of Essex.

Entry added or updated Nov 16th 2011

Palmate Newt Triturus helveticusListed Woodland, secondary deciduousPalmate newt is included due to its scarcity in most of Essex. The stronghold areas in Essex are Epping Forest, Brentwood, Southend and Rochford. Jon Cranfield has collected all the available records for palmate newts in the East Anglian Region (Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex). It seems the species is very rare in Suffolk and Norfolk and is very local in Essex. Jerry Bowdrey believes it is the rarest amphibian species in the North East of the County and it is possibly absent in the North West of Essex.

Entry added or updated Nov 16th 2011

Palmate Newt Triturus helveticusListed Woodland, wetPalmate newt is included due to its scarcity in most of Essex. The stronghold areas in Essex are Epping Forest, Brentwood, Southend and Rochford. Jon Cranfield has collected all the available records for palmate newts in the East Anglian Region (Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex). It seems the species is very rare in Suffolk and Norfolk and is very local in Essex. Jerry Bowdrey believes it is the rarest amphibian species in the North East of the County and it is possibly absent in the North West of Essex.

Entry added or updated Nov 16th 2011

Palmate Newt Triturus helveticusListed Woodland, wood pasturePalmate newt is included due to its scarcity in most of Essex. The stronghold areas in Essex are Epping Forest, Brentwood, Southend and Rochford. Jon Cranfield has collected all the available records for palmate newts in the East Anglian Region (Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex). It seems the species is very rare in Suffolk and Norfolk and is very local in Essex. Jerry Bowdrey believes it is the rarest amphibian species in the North East of the County and it is possibly absent in the North West of Essex.

Entry added or updated Nov 16th 2011

Palmate Newt Triturus helveticusListed Wetland, open standing waterPalmate newt is included due to its scarcity in most of Essex. The stronghold areas in Essex are Epping Forest, Brentwood, Southend and Rochford. Jon Cranfield has collected all the available records for palmate newts in the East Anglian Region (Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex). It seems the species is very rare in Suffolk and Norfolk and is very local in Essex. Jerry Bowdrey believes it is the rarest amphibian species in the North East of the County and it is possibly absent in the North West of Essex.

Entry added or updated Nov 16th 2011

Essex Red Data List