Wednesday, August 8, 2012
fortheloveofherpetology: Siberian Salamander (Salamandrella keyserlingii) The Siberian salamander has the widest distribution of any living amphibian species, with its range stretching from Russia in the west to Japan in the east, and including China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The Siberian salamander is also thought to have the most northerly distribution of any cold-blooded terrestrial vertebrate The Siberian salamander inhabits mixed, coniferous and deciduous forests within the taiga zone, as well as steppe and riparian forests in tundra. In these habitats it is mainly found close to stagnant or slow-moving water The Siberian salamander inhabits wet grassland, bogs, pools and small ponds at low altitudes while reproducing The Siberian salamander is a uniquely freeze-tolerant amphibian. This remarkable amphibian can survive being frozen for long periods of time at temperatures of less than 35 degrees centigrade. It manages this by replacing its water with ‘anti-freeze’ chemicals Its smooth skin is usually brown, bronze-brown, olive or grey with dark spots on the back and sides. The head is long with a rounded snout, while the tail is flattened, and can be longer or shorter than the body, with dark blotches on the sides and a pointed tip. The underside of the body is grey with white spots, and the legs are short and stocky, with four toes on each foot There are well-defined grooves along both sides of the body The male Siberian salamander has a longer and higher tail than the female, as well as longer front legs and a larger cloaca, especially during the breeding season I do not own this GIF or this information

fortheloveofherpetology:

Siberian Salamander (Salamandrella keyserlingii)

  • The Siberian salamander has the widest distribution of any living amphibian species, with its range stretching from Russia in the west to Japan in the east, and including China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The Siberian salamander is also thought to have the most northerly distribution of any cold-blooded terrestrial vertebrate
  • The Siberian salamander inhabits mixed, coniferous and deciduous forests within the taiga zone, as well as steppe and riparian forests in tundra. In these habitats it is mainly found close to stagnant or slow-moving water
  • The Siberian salamander inhabits wet grassland, bogs, pools and small ponds at low altitudes while reproducing
  • The Siberian salamander is a uniquely freeze-tolerant amphibian. This remarkable amphibian can survive being frozen for long periods of time at temperatures of less than 35 degrees centigrade. It manages this by replacing its water with ‘anti-freeze’ chemicals
  • Its smooth skin is usually brown, bronze-brown, olive or grey with dark spots on the back and sides. The head is long with a rounded snout, while the tail is flattened, and can be longer or shorter than the body, with dark blotches on the sides and a pointed tip. The underside of the body is grey with white spots, and the legs are short and stocky, with four toes on each foot
  • There are well-defined grooves along both sides of the body
  • The male Siberian salamander has a longer and higher tail than the female, as well as longer front legs and a larger cloaca, especially during the breeding season

I do not own this GIF or this information

Posted at 2:12 PM 106 notes Reblogged from reptiglo

Notes

  1. mediarebel reblogged this from davidduchovnys
  2. kaiinapocket reblogged this from fortheloveofherpetology
  3. veronicadon reblogged this from fortheloveofherpetology
  4. pallasitematrix reblogged this from fortheloveofherpetology
  5. nostalgicpatter reblogged this from fortheloveofherpetology
  6. theamphibiouscow reblogged this from reptiglo
  7. brandedchestnut reblogged this from reptiglo
  8. zacharycava2 reblogged this from fortheloveofherpetology
  9. quietcatsaloon reblogged this from fortheloveofherpetology
  10. letitrock88 reblogged this from s-lashfro
  11. s-lashfro reblogged this from fortheloveofherpetology
  12. zombi3dinosaurs reblogged this from fortheloveofherpetology
  13. mesatawe reblogged this from fortheloveofherpetology
  14. askemithesnake reblogged this from reptiglo
  15. alittlebitofnovakaine reblogged this from fortheloveofherpetology and added:
    it’s also adorable
  16. drizzle-further reblogged this from reptiglo
  17. cisforcupcakes reblogged this from reptiglo
  18. soaringfar reblogged this from cazucha
  19. we-should-makeout-since-i reblogged this from cenobiteme
  20. caminarapasolento reblogged this from organ-merchant-gooseman
  21. cnnchile reblogged this from organ-merchant-gooseman
  22. tobeinlove-with-themasterpiece reblogged this from quesiqueestoqueelotro
  23. quesiqueestoqueelotro reblogged this from teextragnoperro
  24. teextragnoperro reblogged this from todoesaleatorio
  25. skatinfosatan reblogged this from fortheloveofherpetology
  26. todoesaleatorio reblogged this from reptiglo
  27. beastulpets reblogged this from fortheloveofherpetology
  28. stayluckystl reblogged this from reptiglo
  29. slugloverslife reblogged this from jamesisaghostdad
  30. matthewbest23 reblogged this from fortheloveofherpetology