Fire Salamander

Fire Salamander - Salamandra salamandra

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Jivko Nakev

Lion

There is something very interesting I noticed: look at the back of this Salamander. You see two rows of spots alongside the spine. Also on the tail. Such spots are missing on the back of the bigger Salamander.

Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  You made curious as well so I did a little research. If with spots you mean the tiny "holes" they are actually used to release venom (these species are toxic):
  
  http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Salamandara_salamandra_MHNT_4.jpg
  
  I still don't know why one has more than the other. Maybe it is based on gender, age or different sub species. There are 14 sub species of this species, yet based on location, likely you found a single species multiple times. Also interesting is that many/most salamanders breathe through their skin, they have no lungs or underdeveloped lungs. Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Jivko Nakev
    
    Lion
    
    Yes, this is something I know about. They say the only specie found in Bulgaria is Salamandra salamandra - Fire Salamander.
    I speak about the spots, or holes alongside the spine. They are missing on the other two I pictured till now. I see them only only on this one. Posted 11 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 Jivko Nakev