Pyrenean Brook Salamander
Calotriton asper
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderCaudata (Salamanders)
- FamilySalamandridae (True Salamanders and Newts)
- GenusCalotriton (European Brook Newts)
- SpeciesCalotriton asper (Pyrenean Brook Salamander)
About the Pyrenean Brook Salamander
The Pyrenean brook salamander or Pyrenean newt (Calotriton asper), (Aragonese: guardafuents pirenenco; Catalan: tritó pirinenc; Basque: uhandre piriniarra; Spanish: tritón pirenaico), is a largely aquatic species of salamander in the family Salamandridae. It is found in the Pyrenees of Andorra, France, and Spain. The IUCN lists it as least concern.
The Pyrenean brook salamander grows to about 16 cm (6.3 in) in length, half of which is the laterally flattened tail. The females are usually larger than the males. The body is sturdy with a flattened head and small eyes, and the limbs are short. There are no parotoid glands and the skin is covered with small, rough tubercles. The colour is very variable, the upper side usually being some shade of olive, grey, charcoal, or muddy brown, sometimes mottled with ochre, with an intermittent yellowish stripe down the spine. The underside has a row of dark splotches at either side and the centre is red, orange, or yellow. The male has a rounded cloacal swelling while the female has a conical one.
The Pyrenean brook salamander is endemic to the Pyrenees and surrounding mountains and is found at altitudes... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pyrenean Brook Salamander in Pyrénées National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aigüestortes National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pyrenean Brook Salamander in Pyrénées National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Pyrenean Brook Salamander sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 334 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pyrenean Brook Salamander in Pyrénées National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Pyrenean Brook Salamander in Pyrénées National Park in our monthly data.