North African Fire Salamander
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| North African Fire Salamander | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Genus: | Salamandra |
| Species: | S. algira |
| Binomial name | |
| Salamandra algira Bedriaga, 1883 |
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The North African Fire Salamander (Salamandra algira) is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family. It is found in Algeria, Morocco, Spain, and possibly Tunisia.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] Subspecies
- Salamandra algira algira Mt. Edough (Argelia)-Neotype
- Salamandra algira tingitana Jabal Mousa (Morocco)
- Salamandra algira spelaea Ouartass (Morocco)
[edit] Source
- Donaire-Barroso, D., Mart�nez-Solano, I., Salvador, A., Garc�a-Par�s, M., Gil, E.R., Tahar, S. & El Mouden, E.H. 2004. Salamandra algira. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 09 July 2007.
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