Persian Brook Salamander
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Batrachuperus persicus Eiselt & Steiner, 1970 |
The Persian Brook Salamander or Persian Mountain Salamander (Batrachuperus persicus) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family. It is found in Iran and possibly Azerbaijan. Its natural habitats are rivers, inland karsts, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Papenfuss, T., Anderson, S., Kuzmin, S. & Rastegar-Pouyani, N. 2004. Batrachuperus persicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.