Speleomantes strinatii, the French cave salamander, North-west Italian cave salamander, or Strinati's cave salamander is a small (10–12.5 cm (3.9–4.9 in) long) species of salamander found in northwest Italy and southeast France. It is very similar in appearance to the Italian cave salamander (Speleomantes italicus), but has a paler belly.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Strinati's Cave Salamander being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Speleomantes ambrosii
- Speleomantes italicus
- Hydromantes samweli
- Hydromantes platycephalus
- Aneides vagrans
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Plethodontidae
- Genus
- Speleomantes
- Species
- Speleomantes strinatii
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