Salamanders

They are typically characterized by a superficially lizard-like appearance, with slender bodies, blunt snouts, short limbs projecting at right angles to the body, and the presence of a tail in both larvae and adults. Salamander diversity is most abundant in the Northern Hemisphere and most species are found in the Holarctic ecozone, with some species present in the Neotropical zone. Salamanders never have more than four toes on their front legs and five on their rear legs. Their permeable skin usually makes them reliant on habitats in or near water or other cool, damp places. Some salamander species are fully aquatic throughout their lives, some take to the water intermittently, and others are entirely terrestrial as adults. Unique among vertebrates, they are capable of regenerating lost limbs. The salamander is a species of amphibian very resistant to fire. According to mythology, the salamander was a monstrous kind, because it is not sensitized with fire not at all. In fact, the salamander has a defense mechanism, which in danger is expelled a liquid of your skin, this liquid does not erase the fire, gives a little protection for the animal.



Aquatic Salamender: