valokaapelijakajat

Valokaapelijakajat, also known as palmate newts, are a species of aquatic salamanders native to Europe. They belong to the genus Lissotriton and are characterized by their distinctive flattened heads and webbed limbs. Adults typically have a brown or greyish-brown color with a pattern of darker spots or streaks on their back.

Valokaapelijakajat undergo metamorphosis from an aquatic larval stage to a semi-aquatic adult stage. During their larval phase, they are characterized by their gill slits and larval teeth, which atrophy after metamorphosis. Once they have reached their adult stage, they transition to living mostly on land, although they still require access to water for breeding and maintaining skin moisture.

The species is generally small, with adults typically reaching a length of 5-7 centimeters. Valokaapelijakajat are found in a variety of aquatic environments, such as ponds and lakes, and are often sympatric with other aquatic salamander species. Their diet generally consists of small invertebrates and possibly small fish. Valokaapelijakajat are oviparous and breed in the spring, with emerging metamorphs heading towards the first locations where they will encounter their first food sources.

Their conservation status varies depending on the region of their presence. As some European countries they are considered to be an anthropogenically tolerant species, thus easy find in usually agricultural or near the residential areas, whereas in other countries this species became endangered.