Fire Salamander

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comments (8)

WildFlower

Lion

This new species introduction is in appreciation of this great site and my first loyalist medal. Posted 12 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you so much, for the photo, the compliments and the loyalty! Posted 12 years ago

Joost Thissen

Lion

Very nice, really special that fire salamander. They also live here in the Netherlands but are very rare. Posted 12 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Did not know that...I would be so shocked to find such an exotic looking salamander here. Posted 12 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Gratz Wildflower! Well deserved btw:) Posted 12 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Ludo, I've enjoyed every minute of it :) Posted 12 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

I bet she is a female, she almost looks pregnant to me. They tend to be more slender. Posted 12 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  It could be, the photo was taken in early spring. Posted 12 years ago

The Fire Salamander

The fire salamander is possibly the best-known salamander species in Europe. It is black with yellow spots or stripes to a varying degree; some specimens can be nearly completely black while on others the yellow is dominant.

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Similar species: Salamanders

Species identified by WildFlower

By WildFlower

Uploaded Apr 25, 2013. Captured Apr 2, 2010 09:48 in ulitsa "Bistritsa", 4601 Velingrad, Bulgaria.

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