Kingdom Animalia Order Caudata Genus Lyciasalamandra Higher classification Lyciasalamandra | Phylum Chordata Family Salamandridae Scientific name Lyciasalamandra luschani Rank Species | |
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Similar Lyciasalamandra, Salamander, Amphibians, Caucasian salamander, Anatolia Lycian salamander | ||
Luschan's salamander or the Lycian salamander (Lyciasalamandra luschani) is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family found in Greece and Turkey.
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Description
Luschan's salamander is brown with small yellow dots dorsally, yellow or whitish laterally, and flesh-colored ventrally. The eyes are prominent, as are the narrow paratoid glands. The tail is thin. Males have a protruding "spike" at the base of their tails on the dorsal surface. Adults may grow to 13 cm (5.1 in) in total length.
Habitat and status
Its natural habitats are temperate forests and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Subspecies
The three subspecies are:
References
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