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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
Species identified by Yael Orgad
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Jan 18, 2025. Captured Dec 13, 2019 10:57 in P2RV+XM Nesher, Israel.
  • COOLPIX B700
  • f/7.6
  • 10/600s
  • ISO250
  • 32.2mm