Another biotopes in Spain

[rubén]

These are other interesting places to see caudates:

Temporary ponds where breeds Triturus pygmaeus and Pleurodeles waltl near from Madrid ( 700 m. ) between mediterranean scrubs and Pinus pinea.

Drinking pool in the mountains where breeds Salamandra s. bejarae and Triturus boscai in Ávila ( 1.300 m. ) surrounded by Quercus pyrenaica and Castanea sativa.

Stream and cascades plenty of humidity in Asturias province ( 700 m. ) where lives Chioglossa lusitanica.

Muniellos National Reserve in Asturias province ( 1.200 m. ) on the streams and ponds ( surrounded by one of the most oldest and extensives beech/oak forests of Europe ) lives and breeds Salamandra salamandra bernardezi, Chioglossa lusitanica, Triturus marmoratus, Triturus alpestris cyreni, Triturus helveticus sequeirai and Triturus boscai.

 

[rubén]

My translation to english of spanish words sometimes can be... strange??

 

[william]

i sorry to always ask but are there any pics of the animals?

great pictures by the way

 

[rubén]

Hi William, sorry...

when I made these photos was not breeding time.

- For the first pic was too soon ( october ) to find pygmaeus & Pleurodeles, also for Chioglossa in the 3º photo ( march )

- For the 2 and 4 pics I will post something. I must pass by scanner the photos in paper.

 

[jean-pierre]

When you go to Muniellos National Reserve you realize you are on an other planet.
It's a great experience you return to middle ages
in the primitive forest.

 

[rubén]

Yes, is a magic place