Animalia > Chordata > Amphibia > Caudata > Salamandridae > Triturus > Triturus pygmaeusTriturus pygmaeus (Southern Marbled Newt)Synonyms: Triton pygmaeus (homotypic); Triturus marmoratus pygmaeus The southern marbled newt or pygmy marbled newt (Triturus pygmaeus) is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family. It is found in Portugal and Spain. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, water storage areas, ponds, open excavations, irrigated land, canals and ditches. It is threatened by habitat loss. |
Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) Unique (100) Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) Unique & Vulnerable (100) ED Score: 12.77 EDGE Score: 3.32 |
Adult Length [1] | 4.724 inches (12 cm) | Litter Size [1] | 150 | Litters / Year [1] | 1 | Nocturnal [1] | Yes | | Diet [1] | Carnivore (Invertebrates), Carnivore (Vertebrates) | | Female Maturity [1] | 2 years | Male Maturity [1] | 2 years |
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Mediterranean Basin |
Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Portugal, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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