Arouss al ayn
A species of Salamanders Scientific name : Salamandra infraimmaculata Genus : Salamanders
Arouss al ayn, A species of Salamanders
Scientific name: Salamandra infraimmaculata
Genus: Salamanders
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Description
The Near Eastern fire salamander or arouss al ayn (Salamandra infraimmaculata) is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae found in Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey. Its natural habitats are subtropical dry shrubland and forests, often near rivers and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
General Info
Lifespan
10-20 years
Diet
Arouss al ayn is a carnivorous species, primarily preying on smaller arthropods like worms and insects. Its diet also includes spiders, slugs, and small crustaceans found in its moist habitat.
Appearance
Arouss al ayn is a mid-sized amphibian with a smooth, cylindrical body and elongated tail. Its skin, moist and slippery, exhibits striking black-yellow coloration with unique mottled patterns. This species lacks significant differences across age, gender, or subspecies, featuring no spotlight features like horns or wings. Typical for salamanders, arouss al ayn also boasts four short limbs, each ending in well-developed digits equipped for both walking and swimming.
Behavior
Arouss al ayn exhibits both diurnal and nocturnal activity, typically under humid conditions. It is a solitary species, mating season being the exception. The male's courtship behavior involves body undulation. Females are ovoviviparous, birthing fully-developed offspring. For protection, arouss al ayn uses active escape or passive defense, secreting harmful fluids from its skin when threatened.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Salamanders Family
True salamanders Genus
Salamanders Species
Arouss al ayn 
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