Fire Salamander
Salamandra salamandra
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderCaudata (Salamanders)
- FamilySalamandridae (True Salamanders and Newts)
- GenusSalamandra (Fire Salamanders)
- SpeciesSalamandra salamandra (Fire Salamander)
About the Fire Salamander
The fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is a common species of salamander found 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. Shades of red and orange may sometimes appear, either replacing or mixing with the yellow according to subspecies. This bright coloration is highly conspicuous and acts to deter predators by honest signalling of its toxicity (aposematism). Fire salamanders can have a very long lifespan; one specimen lived for more than 50 years in Museum Koenig, a German natural history museum.
Despite its wide distribution and abundance, it is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to its susceptibility to infection by the introduced fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans, which has caused severe declines in fire salamanders in parts of its range.
Several subspecies of the fire salamander are recognized. Most notable are the subspecies fastuosa and bernadezi, which are the only viviparous subspecies – the others are ovoviviparous. S. s. alfredschmidti S. s. almanzoris
S. s. bejarae S. s. bernardezi S. s. beschkovi S. s. crespoi S... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Fire Salamander in Tatra 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 | Plitvice Lakes National Park | 🇭🇷 Croatia | |
| 2 | Triglav National Park | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | |
| 3 | Picos de Europa National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 4 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 5 | Mercantour National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 6 | Tatra National Park | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | |
| 7 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 8 | Aigüestortes National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 9 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 10 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 11 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 12 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 13 | Ecrins National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 14 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 15 | Vanoise National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Fire Salamander in Tatra National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Fire Salamander sighting in Tatra National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fire Salamander in Tatra National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Fire Salamander in Tatra National Park in our monthly data.