Near Eastern fire salamander

Visually striking, these show-stoppers have bright yellow fire-like spots on their body

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The Near Eastern fire salamander is a particular amphibian species found in Israel, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon. Only clear or moving bodies of water are home to the venomous amphibian known as the black and yellow spotted fire salamander.

Being a shy species, it spends a lot of time hiding in shaded nooks, beneath logs, or in other locations that will offer cover and moisture. Among other things, its food consists of beetles, millipedes, and flies. These animals are vulnerable to environmental toxins. The fragmentation of habitat is another problem.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Iraq
2008
Israel
2008
Lebanon
2008
Syria
2008
Turkey
2008

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No