Alpine salamander
Salamandra atra
ok. 11 cmAdult individual — czarna forma nominatywna
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Alpine salamander — size comparison
The Alpine salamander is a mountain amphibian of the Alps and parts of the Balkans. The typical form has glossy, entirely black skin, a slender body and a well-
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
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approx. 11 cm
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Alpine salamander — size comparison — facts and sources
The Alpine salamander is a mountain amphibian of the Alps and parts of the Balkans. The typical form has glossy, entirely black skin, a slender body and a well-developed tail. Some distinct populations differ in colour, so a black appearance does not describe every form without exception.
It lives in cool, damp forests, among rocks and on mountain meadows. It hides beneath stones, wood and in crevices. It emerges more readily in high humidity, seeking small invertebrates.
Its reproduction is unusual: the female gives birth to fully metamorphosed young. Development occurs inside the mother's body, so the offspring need no external water body for a larval stage.
Mierzymy odcinek: pysk → koniec ogona. Środek zakresu 9–13 cm całkowitej długości dorosłych z karty szwajcarskiej; większe samice są możliwe. Pokazana czarna forma, nie żółtoplama aurorae. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.