L. vulgaris or L. helveticus?

[Jeroen Speybroeck]

To tell you the truth, the proportions of this animal even had me doubting if this is a European newt
And what's with that low crest on the back?

[Liam Russell]

To tell you the truth, the proportions of this animal even had me doubting if this is a European newt
And what's with that low crest on the back?

I know what you mean, but I put that down to the angle of the camera...
In my experience terrestrial phase Lissotriton often seem to show a low crest - even the females

[Jeroen Speybroeck]

I guess I should watch more carefully...