The salamanders also known as newts, but saved some differences,
amphibians are having their habitat in areas that may have direct
contact with water or areas with very moist soil, usually in wooded
areas.
There are some species that live permanently in the water, others that
alternate with the ground floor and others when they are adults and are
fully developed live exclusively on land. Apparently be confused with
some species of lizards, but are distinguished because they do not have
scales on their skin.
According to the area to which they belong or have some other colors
and stains your skin also vary depending on their origin. They feed on
all kinds of invertebrate animals such as worms, worms, slugs, insects,
small spiders, etc.
They are normally in the northern areas but are also likely to see some
species in northern South americas. They usually present at most small
scale about 30 cm, except for the salamander endemic to Japan that can
reach the metro and a half in length and weigh up to 25 kilos.
It has a quality and surprising is that you can regenerate body parts
that have lost, as tail or paws. For centuries it has been believed
that this was an animal poison because secretes a substance that
produces balquecina uncomfortable irritations if you are in contact
with the mouth or eyes, but only consists of a defense system for their
predators.
It moves slowly and is more active in rainy periods in abundance.
During the months with extreme temperatures hot or cold weather remains
in a state of lethargy. During the daytime hidden in the cavities that
form natural rocks, protected from the sun.
At the time autumn mate and reproduce in soil land. The female, once
fertilised, develops eggs inside it and in December or January for the
larvae, generally between 30 and 40 each time. After about 3 months,
when they reach about 6 cm long, emerging from the waters where they
have been during the first months of life.
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The Salamanders