Lusitanian salamanderChioglossa lusitanica

It has a slender body and a long tail, which is more than half its total length. In adults, the back is darkly colored with two golden stripes that join into one on the tail, while the belly is dark grey with white dots. The head is small, flat and has prominent eyes. The forelimbs and hind limbs have four and five toes respectively.

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Vulnerável

Endemismo Ibérico

Protected Species

Breeding Season March - November

Dimension Max. length: 15 cm

Habitat Next to mountain streams with clean, running water and abundant riverside vegetation.

Salamandra-lusitânica  ©Avelino Vieira

Salamandra-lusitânica ©Avelino Vieira

Salamandra-lusitânica  ©Avelino Vieira

Salamandra-lusitânica ©Avelino Vieira

Salamandra-lusitânica  ©Avelino Vieira

Salamandra-lusitânica ©Avelino Vieira

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