Fire Salamander
The fire salamander (or Salamandra salamandra) is an amphibian living in the deciduous forests throughout mainland Europe.
Its skin is black with yellow spots, although there can be much variation in their patterning. While larvae are aquatic, adults cannot swim and spend their lives on solid ground.
Fire salamanders are between 15cm to 30cm long and weigh approximately 30g to 50g. Males and females do not differ in size or appearance.
Salamandra salamandra
Exhibit needs
- Exhibit types
- Box, Cylinder, Box large, Cylinder large, Box large angled
- Terrain
- Semi aquatic, Aquatic
- Temperature
- 15–24 °C (variance 5 °C below, 5 °C above)
- Humidity
- 60–75% (variance 5 below, 5 above)
- Food
- Fruit and vegetables
- Litter
- 1–2
- Overpopulation at
- 6 (extreme 9)
- Breeds in
- Autumn, Winter
Overview
- Scientific name
- Salamandra salamandra
- Class
- Amphibia
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Enclosure
- Exhibit
- Temperature
- 15 °C – 24 °C
- Humidity
- 60% – 75%
- Lifespan
- 14 yr – 24 yr
- Content
- Base game