Monte Albo Cave Salamander
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The Monte Albo Cave Salamander or Stefani's Salamander (Speleomantes flavus) is a species of salamander
in the Plethodontidae family.
It is endemic to Sardinia
.
Its natural habitat
s are temperate forest
s, rocky areas, cave
s, and subterranean habitats (other than caves).
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Salamander
Salamander is a common name of approximately 500 species of amphibians. They are typically characterized by a superficially lizard-like appearance, with their slender bodies, short noses, and long tails. All known fossils and extinct species fall under the order Caudata, while sometimes the extant...
in the Plethodontidae family.
It is endemic to Sardinia
Sardinia
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are temperate forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s, rocky areas, cave
Cave
A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. The term applies to natural cavities some part of which is in total darkness. The word cave also includes smaller spaces like rock shelters, sea caves, and grottos.Speleology is the science of exploration and study...
s, and subterranean habitats (other than caves).
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Lecis, R., Andreone, F., Edgar, P. & Corti, C. 2006. Speleomantes flavus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.