European Tree Frog (Hyla arborea) Upon entering the Aqua-
Terrarium you will immediately see a large water basin
resembling a typical reed habitat. This basin is home to various
small fresh water fish and our European pond terrapins, a
species originally confined to the climatically more temperate
low-lying areas of the Alps. Our Aqua-Terrarium houses various
frog and newt species native to the Alps. The crested newt is a
rather large species. During breeding season the male develops a
pronged crest on its back and a silver-grey stripe along its
tail. The crested newt can live in the water the whole year
round but in some areas the species spends prolonged periods of
time in terrestrial habitats. The same is true of another
smaller species – the smooth newt. The male of this species not
only develops a pronged crest on its back and a stripe along its
tail during breeding season, it also has a bright orange belly
and is covered with black spots. The marsh frog is the largest
European frog species. It has a very