The Near Eastern fire salamander, in Arabic "arouss al-ayn", is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae found in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. Its natural habitats are subtropical dry shrubland and forests, often near rivers and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Similar species: Salamanders
By Yael Orgad
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Uploaded Jan 18, 2025. Captured Jan 17, 2025 12:36 in P2GF+Q5 Beit Oren, Israel.
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(we were 7 people) Posted 7 months ago
usually, if you want to "catch" a salamander, you have to look for it close to sunrise - because they tend to hide during the day. we were very lucky to find this one out and about at noon! Posted 7 months ago