Salamandrina perspicillata
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
CAUDATA |
SALAMANDRIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Salamandrina perspicillata |
| Species Authority: |
(Savi, 1821) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
We follow Mattoccia et al. (2005) and Canestrelli et al. (2006) in separating Salamandrina perspicillata from S. terdigitata. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
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| Year Published: |
2009 |
| Assessor/s: |
Antonio Romano, Marco Mattoccia, Valerio Sbordoni, Franco Andreone, Claudia Corti |
| Reviewer/s: |
Cox, N. and Temple, H.J. (Global Amphibian Assessment) |
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Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its relatively wide distribution, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
This species is endemic to peninsular Italy, mainly in the Appenine Mountains (where it is widespread), but also in other hilly areas to the west and east of the Appenines, south to the province of Caserta (Campania region) (south of this it is replaced by Salamandrina terdigitata). It is usually found at elevations between 200 and 900m asl, but can occur between 50 and 1,500m asl. |
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
It is sometimes difficult to find, but it is common in western parts of its range.
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| Population Trend: |
Stable
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It is mainly found in forests with dense undergrowth in hilly and mountainous areas, often in north-facing mountain valleys. Only females of this species are aquatic during the short oviposition phase for which well-oxygenated waters, slow running streams (usually with rocky beds), drinking troughs, and residual and vernal ponds (sometime of very small dimensions) are used. It appears to avoid seriously modified habitats. This species shows high site fidelity to breeding sites.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
In parts of the species range there are some localized declines through habitat loss and aquatic pollution. But overall, it is not significantly threatened.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
This species is protected by law in several provinces in Italy, and it is listed in Appendix II of the Bern Convention. It occurs in several protected areas, including the Abruzzo National Park.
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