The gold-striped salamander or golden-striped salamander (Chioglossa lusitanica) is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae. It is the only species of the genus Chioglossa. It is found in the north-west of Iberia (in Portugal and Spain) at an altitude of up to 1,300 m (4,300 ft). It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Gold-striped 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
- Karsenia koreana
- Plethodon shenandoah
- Plethodon larselli
- Plethodon elongatus
- Plethodon idahoensis
- Plethodon vehiculum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Salamandridae
- Genus
- Chioglossa
- Species
- Chioglossa lusitanica
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