Karpathos Lycian salamander

Karpathos Lycian salamander
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Salamandridae
Genus: Lyciasalamandra
Species: L. helverseni
Binomial name
Lyciasalamandra helverseni
Pieper, 1963

The Karpathos Lycian salamander, Lyciasalamandra helverseni, is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae found only in Greece. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rocky areas.

References

  • Lymberakis, P.; Ugurtas, I.H.; Papenfuss, T.; Sparreboom, M.; Kuzmin, S.; Anderson, S.; DenoĆ«l, M. (2009). "Lyciasalamandra helverseni". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2009: e.T61918A12572637. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T61918A12572637.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.


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