- Neurergus strauchii
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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, 1887Strauch'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.
References
- Papenfuss, T., Sparreboom, M., Ugurtas, I., Kuzmin, S., Anderson, S., Eken, G., Kiliç, T. & Gem, E. 2004. Neurergus strauchii.
- 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007.
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