Interbreeding in newts

[a.]

1)If I was to keep species of Alpine and Marble newts might they interbreed? If so, will the progeny be healthy and fertile?
2)Might Alpine and/or Marble newts interbreed with Crested newts? If so, what may be the progeny status (health and fertility)?
3)Any descriptions/images of such crosses?

Many thanks
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[rodrigo]

I seriously doubt they´d interbreed for not to say it´s likely to be imposible...
But what´s probable is that the marbleds may try to eat the alpines...keep them separated!!

 

[a.]

thanks, Grodrigo!

 

[jennifer]

I agree, all of these species should be kept separately due to differences in size and different levels of aggression.

I believe it is possible for crested and marbled newts to interbreed; I don't know what the status of their offspring would be. Do a google search for Triturus blasii (a naturally-occurring crested/marbled hybrid)

 

[a.]

Very Helpful, thank you.

 

[a.]

Would pygmy marble newts, being smaller, pose a threat too?

 

[Zach Hoglund]

Yea I did actually, I did marbled with danube one time, haven't tried alpines, I then crossed the marbled danue with southerns.