The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Triturus cristatus

 – Least Concern

Classifications

List of Habitats:
1.1Forest - Boreal
1.4Forest - Temperate
5.1Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls)
5.4Wetlands (inland) - Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands
5.5Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha)
5.7Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha)
5.8Wetlands (inland) - Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha)
14.1Artificial/Terrestrial - Arable Land
14.2Artificial/Terrestrial - Pastureland
14.4Artificial/Terrestrial - Rural Gardens
14.5Artificial/Terrestrial - Urban Areas
15.1Artificial/Aquatic - Water Storage Areas (over 8ha)
15.2Artificial/Aquatic - Ponds (below 8ha)
15.5Artificial/Aquatic - Excavations (open)
16Introduced vegetation
List of Threats:
1.1.1.2Habitat Loss/Degradation - Agriculture - Crops - Small-holder farming (ongoing)
1.1.1.3Habitat Loss/Degradation - Agriculture - Crops - Agro-industry farming (ongoing)
1.1.4.2Habitat Loss/Degradation - Agriculture - Livestock - Small-holder (ongoing)
1.1.4.3Habitat Loss/Degradation - Agriculture - Livestock - Agro-industry (ongoing)
1.3.3.2Habitat Loss/Degradation - Extraction - Wood - Selective logging (ongoing)
1.3.3.3Habitat Loss/Degradation - Extraction - Wood - Clear-cutting (ongoing)
1.4.1Habitat Loss/Degradation - Infrastructure development - Industry (ongoing)
1.4.2Habitat Loss/Degradation - Infrastructure development - Human settlement (ongoing)
2.2Invasive alien species (directly affecting the species) - Predators (ongoing)
3.5.1Harvesting (hunting/gathering) - Cultural/scientific/leisure activities - Subsistence use/local trade (ongoing)
3.5.2Harvesting (hunting/gathering) - Cultural/scientific/leisure activities - Sub-national/national trade (ongoing)
3.5.3Harvesting (hunting/gathering) - Cultural/scientific/leisure activities - Regional/international trade (ongoing)
6.3.1Pollution (affecting habitat and/or species) - Water pollution - Agriculture (ongoing)
6.3.2Pollution (affecting habitat and/or species) - Water pollution - Domestic (ongoing)
6.3.3Pollution (affecting habitat and/or species) - Water pollution - Commercial/Industrial (ongoing)
9.3Intrinsic factors - High juvenile mortality (ongoing)
List of Conservation Actions:
1.2.1.1Policy-based actions - Legislation - Development - International level (in place)
1.2.1.2Policy-based actions - Legislation - Development - National level (in place)
1.2.2.1Policy-based actions - Legislation - Implementation - International level (in place)
1.2.2.2Policy-based actions - Legislation - Implementation - National level (in place)
2.2Communication and Education - Awareness (in place, needed)
3.2Research actions - Population numbers and range (needed)
3.3Research actions - Biology and Ecology (needed)
3.4Research actions - Habitat status (needed)
3.5Research actions - Threats (needed)
3.6Research actions - Uses and harvest levels (needed)
3.7Research actions - Cultural relevance (needed)
3.8Research actions - Conservation measures (needed)
3.9Research actions - Trends/Monitoring (needed)
4.1Habitat and site-based actions - Maintenance/Conservation (in place, needed)
4.2Habitat and site-based actions - Restoration (needed)
4.4.2Habitat and site-based actions - Protected areas - Establishment (in place)
4.4.3Habitat and site-based actions - Protected areas - Management (in place, needed)
5.1Species-based actions - Re-introductions (needed)
5.3.1Species-based actions - Sustainable use - Harvest management (needed)
5.3.2Species-based actions - Sustainable use - Trade management (needed)

Citation: Arntzen, J.W. et al. 2004. Triturus cristatus. In: IUCN 2007. 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 04 July 2008.
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