spectacled salamander
salamandrina terdigitata latin

The endemic Spectacled Salamander is the emblem of the Society.

The spectacled salamander is most often found near streams, in dense vegetation, under leaf litter, dead wood, or stones.

The spectacled salamander female enters water only to lay eggs, while the male, once metamorphosis has taken place, avoids water altogether.

Southern spectacled salamander (Salamandrina terdigitata)

Northern spectacled salamander (Salamandrina perspicillata)

The spectacled salamander (Salamandrina terdigitata) is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family.

Southern spectacled salamander (Salamandrina terdigitata)

The spectacled salamander (Salamandrina terdigitata) is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family.

Spectacled Salamander (Salamandrina terdigitata)