fire salamander - Habitat and diet, Distribution, Subspecies, Gallery

A salamander native to Europe, NW Africa, and SW Asia (Salamandra salamandra); black with yellow stripes or spots; broad head; short tail; inhabits damp upland deciduous forest; only adult female enters water (to give birth to live tadpoles). (Family: Salamandridae.)

?Fire Salamander Conservation status: Least concern
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Caudata Family: Salamandridae Genus: Salamandra Species: S. salamandra
Binomial name
Salamandra salamandra (Linnaeus, 1758)

The Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is probably the most well-known salamander species in Europe.

Habitat and diet

Fire Salamanders live in forests in the hilly parts of southern and central Europe.

Distribution

Fire Salamanders are found in most of southern and central Europe. However on the Balkan or in Spain they are commonly found in higher altitudes as well.

Nominae Herpetofaunae Europaeae:

Salamandra salamandra (Linnaeus, 1758)

England - Fire salamander, Spotted salamander France - Salamandre tachetée Germany - Feuersalamander Spain - Salamandra commún Italy - Salamandra pezzata Netherlands - Vuursalamander Norway - Ildsalamander

Subspecies

Several subspecies of the Fire Salamander are recognized. almanzoris - Spotted Fire Salamander S. fastuosa (or bonalli) - Yellow Striped Fire Salamander S. gallaica - Portuguese Fire Salamander S. longirostris - Los Barrios Fire Salamander S. terrestris - Barred Fire Salamander Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Salamandra salamandra

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