Neurergus strauchii

Neurergus strauchii
Strauch's Spotted Newt
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Salamandridae
Genus: Neurergus
Species: N. strauchii
Binomial name
Neurergus strauchii
Steindachner, 1887

Strauch's Spotted Newt (Neurergus strauchii) is a species of salamander, more specifically a newt, in the Salamandridae family. It is found only in Turkey. Its natural habitat is in streams or small rivers, and the nearby forest or shrublands. It is threatened by habitat loss.

They eat earthworms, crickets, daphnia, blackworms, whiteworms, fly larvae & small waxworms.

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