WTF is this dead thing?

[Morningside]

Sorry for poor phone picture but I found this dead thing under some cardboard. It's about 4" long. Scared the crap out of me.

[Morningside]

A newt? Sorry, first thing that came into my head.



I thought it was some exotic thing.

Added: By looking at some online photos it does seem to match. It also had a red/orange black spotted belly.

Are they quite common then or has it escaped from somewhere?

Edited by Morningside on Thursday 21st August 10:07

[Morningside]

Sorry, its a rubbish mobile phone picture anyway! It does have a bright spotted belly. Cannot remember what colour as it's now in the bin.