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Alpine Salamander

Salamandra atra

The Alpine Salamander is a special little creature that lives in the mountains. It has shiny black skin and loves to hide under rocks and logs. This salamander is very good at staying warm in chilly places!

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Alpine Salamander is entirely glossy black, giving it a distinctive, uniform appearance. It has a robust, cylindrical body with prominent glands behind its head and a thick, somewhat flattened tail. This sleek, dark colour is its most striking visual feature.

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Alpine Salamander
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Alpine Salamander

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Alpine Salamanders are shiny black to soak up sun, keeping them warm in chilly mountains.

It can take years for their babies to develop inside their mother!

These tough amphibians can live over 20 years high in the freezing Alps!

They only leave their hiding spots after rain, making them tricky to find!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Poison Pores

Alpine Salamander can secrete a toxic milky substance from its skin glands, helping them deter predators like birds and mammals.

Fähigkeit

Ice Warrior

Alpine Salamander can endure cold temperatures and even brief periods of being frozen due to special sugars in their blood, helping them survive harsh alpine winters.

Maße und Details

Länge
12-15 cm
Gewicht
0.01-0.03 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-25 Jahre
Top Speed
0.2 km/h

Ernährung und Fütterung

This salamander enjoys a varied menu of tiny critters found in its damp mountain home.

Hauptnahrung

  • small insects
  • spiders
  • snails
  • worms

Methoden der Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush
  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Common Raven

Corvus corax

Ravens may prey on exposed salamanders.

eaten by

Asp Viper

Vipera aspis

Vipers hunt slow-moving amphibians.

eaten by

Pine Marten

Martes martes

Martens can hunt them in their mountain habitat.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a salamander, look but don't touch! They can be delicate.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Alpine Salamander?

12-15 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Alpine Salamander?

0.01-0.03 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Alpine Salamander?

10-25 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Alpine Salamander?

0.2 km/h

Was frisst Alpine Salamander?

This salamander enjoys a varied menu of tiny critters found in its damp mountain home.

Wo findet man Alpine Salamander normalerweise?

Mountain regions

Wie jagt Alpine Salamander?

Ambush and Foraging

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