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Basic information
Salamandra atra
Alpine Salamander
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibians
OrderSalamanders
FamilyTrue salamanders and newts
GenusSalamanders
- Czech name
- Mlok černý
- English name
- Alpine Salamander
- Alternative names
- Black Alpine Salamander, Black Salamander, Golden Salamander
- Synonyms
- Geotriton fuscus, Lacerta atra, Salamandra atra atra, Salamandra atra aurorae, Salamandra atra pasubiensis, Salamandra atra prenjensis, Salamandra aurorae, Salamandra fusca, Salamandra maculosa atra, Salamandra nera, Spelerpes fuscus, Triton fuscus
Distribution and environment
- Microhabitat
- Aquatic, Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- Body length
- max 150 mm
- Body mass
- max 8.2 g
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 17 years
- Activity
- Nocturnal
Reproduction and development
- Age at maturity
- 3–3 years
- Reproductive mode
- Viviparous
- Clutch size
- 11–50 individuals
- Clutches per year
- max 1 × per year
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- AmphiBIO, Catalogue of Life
- Original documentation
- AmphiBIO · Anf6579 · figshare-v5
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 6WZN4 · COL26.9