North African Fire Salamander

North African Fire Salamander
North African Fire Salamander
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Salamandridae
Genus: Salamandra
Species: S. algira
Binomial name
Salamandra algira
Bedriaga, 1883

The North African Fire Salamander (Salamandra algira) is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family. It is found in Algeria, Morocco, Spain, and possibly Tunisia.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Subspecies

  • Salamandra algira algira Mt. Edough (Argelia)-Neotype
  • Salamandra algira tingitana Jabal Mousa (Morocco)
  • Salamandra algira spelaea Ouartass (Morocco)

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