Fire Salamander

Description:

It is black with yellow spots or stripes to a varying degree; some specimens can be nearly completely black while on others the yellow is dominant

Habitat:

Fire Salamanders are found in most of southern and central Europe. They are most commonly found at altitudes between 400 and 1000 m, only rarely below (in Northern Germany sporadically down to 25 m). However in the Balkans or Spain they are commonly found in higher altitudes as well.