The North African fire salamander is endemic to northwestern Africa where it is found only in the Rif Mountains and Middle Atlas Mountains in northern Morocco, the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, and the coastal mountains of northern Algeria. It has been recorded from northern Tunisia, but this may be an error. Its altitudinal range is from 80 m (260 ft) to about 2,450 m (8,040 ft). Its habitat is typically the floor of moist forests of oak and cedar where it hides under roots and stones. It is also known from caves.[1]
Ecologyedit
Over most of its range, the North African fire salamander is ovoviviparous with eight to 50 eggs per batch, females retaining the eggs internally until they hatch, with the young being nurtured from the egg yolks. However, in the Tingitana region, the young seem to obtain their nourishment, at least in part from the female, in the form of secreted fluids and are considered viviparous. This results in fifteen or so larvae which are deposited in streams or pools.[1]
Statusedit
Although locally common in places, the North African fire salamander is rare in others and has a fragmented distribution range. The main threat it faces is the destruction of its forest habitat. Other threats include the channelling of the forest streams for irrigation, overgrazing by livestock, and collection of the salamanders for the pet trade. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being "vulnerable".[1]
Sourcesedit
^ abcdDavid Donaire-Barroso, Iñigo Martínez-Solano, Alfredo Salvador, Mario García-París, Ernesto Recuero Gil, Tahar Slimani , El Hassan El Mouden, Philippe Geniez, Tahar Slimani, Jose Mateo (2009). "Salamandra algira". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T59464A11927380. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T59464A11927380.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Donaire-Barroso, D., Martinez-Solano, I., Salvador, A., Garcia-Paris, M., Gil, E.R., Tahar, S. & El Mouden, E.H. 2004.
March 14, 2024
north, african, fire, salamander, salamandra, algira, species, salamander, family, salamandridae, found, algeria, morocco, ceuta, possibly, tunisia, natural, habitats, temperate, forests, rivers, caves, threatened, habitat, loss, conservation, statusvulnerable. The North African fire salamander Salamandra algira is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae found in Algeria Morocco Ceuta and possibly Tunisia Its natural habitats are temperate forests rivers and caves It is threatened by habitat loss North African fire salamanderConservation statusVulnerable IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AmphibiaOrder UrodelaFamily SalamandridaeGenus SalamandraSpecies S algiraBinomial nameSalamandra algiraBedriaga 1883 Contents 1 Subspecies 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Ecology 4 Status 5 SourcesSubspecies editS a algira Mt Edough Algeria Neotype S a tingitana Jabal Mousa Morocco S a spelaea Ouartass Morocco S a splendens Ain Tissimilan Morocco S a atlantica Jbel Tazekka Morocco Distribution and habitat editThe North African fire salamander is endemic to northwestern Africa where it is found only in the Rif Mountains and Middle Atlas Mountains in northern Morocco the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and the coastal mountains of northern Algeria It has been recorded from northern Tunisia but this may be an error Its altitudinal range is from 80 m 260 ft to about 2 450 m 8 040 ft Its habitat is typically the floor of moist forests of oak and cedar where it hides under roots and stones It is also known from caves 1 Ecology editOver most of its range the North African fire salamander is ovoviviparous with eight to 50 eggs per batch females retaining the eggs internally until they hatch with the young being nurtured from the egg yolks However in the Tingitana region the young seem to obtain their nourishment at least in part from the female in the form of secreted fluids and are considered viviparous This results in fifteen or so larvae which are deposited in streams or pools 1 Status editAlthough locally common in places the North African fire salamander is rare in others and has a fragmented distribution range The main threat it faces is the destruction of its forest habitat Other threats include the channelling of the forest streams for irrigation overgrazing by livestock and collection of the salamanders for the pet trade The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being vulnerable 1 Sources edit a b c d David Donaire Barroso Inigo Martinez Solano Alfredo Salvador Mario Garcia Paris Ernesto Recuero Gil Tahar Slimani El Hassan El Mouden Philippe Geniez Tahar Slimani Jose Mateo 2009 Salamandra algira IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009 e T59464A11927380 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2009 RLTS T59464A11927380 en Retrieved 17 November 2021 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Donaire Barroso D Martinez Solano I Salvador A Garcia Paris M Gil E R Tahar S amp El Mouden E H 2004 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North African fire salamander amp oldid 1135355058, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
