Salamandra atra
Key traits and size details for Alpine Salamander.
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Fully terrestrial Alpine salamander that gives birth to developed young on land, without an aquatic larval stage.
Native and introduced range details for Alpine Salamander.
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Native to the Alps and isolated high-mountain populations in the western Balkans.
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Reference size-over-age data for Alpine Salamander.
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Provide moist sheltered terrestrial areas and a shallow source of clean, dechlorinated water.
Use clean, dechlorinated water and monitor water quality. Amphibian skin readily absorbs environmental contaminants.
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