Spanish animals in

danger

The salamander is a specie amphibian family urodelo Salamandridae.Adults aged 18 to 25 cm including the tail, with females slightly larger. In exceptional cases may reach 28 or 30 cm. Thick body and short tail, no dorsal or caudal crest.

Description

It is a nocturnal animal, but may be active during the day if the relative humidity is high, on rainy days or foggy, and when the temperature is cool but more than 3 ° C. By day takes refuge under leaf litter, fallen trees or under rocks.Larvae are found in streams and clean water sources.

Habitat

Species endemic to the Sierra de Guadarrama, where their populations have declined dramatically, which requires the highest degree of protection. Appears distributed by the mountainous areas of the eastern half of mainlandlinked to the masses Pinus sylvestris below 1600 m.altitude. Fly between twilight and dusk from May to June in different pinos.Sus ovopositando main threats are forest fires and some pressurecommercial for its beauty. The stocking of Scots pine is favoring the growth of their populations.

Caterpillar reaches 60 mm. long, brownish gray and green young then, with a fairly broad dorsal line of orange ocher dotted with white, and some scattered white hairs. The chrysalis, about 35 mm long, is protected by a strong brown cocoon under leaves or moss from the stones.

Paula Llamas Iglesias

The tortoise (Testudo hermanni) is one of the eight turtle species traditionally classified within the genus Testudo

Mediterranean tortoise

They are mostly herbivorous reptiles. The wild live in a habitat that is characterized by long periods of drought that forces them to feed on dried herbs. In these cases, they supplement their diet by eating arthropods or snails, the latter are an important source of calcium, which brings the shell.

The turtles prefer areas of low slope steppe vegetation, bushes and shrubs of small size, typical of Mediterranean vegetation.

They can liveover 80 years.

Habitat

Samarugo

• The Samarugo (Valencia hispanica) or samaruc (in Valencian) is a fish actinopterigio, euryhaline, native to the still water and streams in the area of the Mediterranean coast. It is one of the three species that are native ciprinodontiformes the Iberian Peninsula, together with (Aphanius iberus) and Salinete (Aphanius baeticus).

Hábitat • We found in marshes and fresh water springs in the southern part of Europe, especially in

Valencia, having disappeared from other areas. It is threatened by habitat destruction, to the extent that it has been argued that only he could be found in three areas, small streams of water very clean, but has now been given enough repopulation through conservation actions undertaken, with which have recovered ranges.He felt like a piece of aquarium, but today the regulation and the difficulty of their care they do funny that way.

• It is a small fish that barely reaches 8 cm. It is characterized by a mouth with teeth jaw with a single tip, arranged in several rows, and a color between brown and yellow (males also have the edges of the fins orange).

Why is in danger?

• The Samarugo is considered endangered by the Spanish legislation (Royal Decree 439/1990) and the Valencian regional (Decree 265/1994), and included as a matter of priority species in Annex II of the Habitats Directive of the Union Europe.

The disappearance of Samarugo was due mainly to habitat destruction because of the fierce real estate speculation in Valencia, with the subsequent drying of wetlands. They have also influenced the water pollution by urban waste and the introduction of exotic species.

Collecting has also influenced its decline, as it was appreciated by aquarists, though that interest has diminished in colorful tropical species.

To recover, insufficiently investigated, has been bred in captivity and are regenerating some of their habitats.

Iberian wolf• Habitat:The wolf is a predator of the temperate and cold

regions of Europe, Asia and North America.• Physical characteristics:• How many years can last:10-15 years.

Weight at birth:300-500 g• Average weight: 27-55 kg• Length: 100-150 cm• Biology:• Zone of origin: Europe• Habitat: Forest• Social life: Gregarious• Supply: Carnivorous

They are living in Scandinavia, Baltic region and Russia) and small enclaves of temperate mountain as the Cantabrian coast, the Pyrenees, the Alps and the Jura.The males are larger, weighing between 3.3 and 6.7 kg. The largest recorded specimen weighed 7.2 kg in captivity. They can measure from 74 to 115 cm and have a wingspan of about 1.2 m.

They present a general coloration ranging from dark gray to dark brown with metallic green reflections in the breast feathers. The feathers of the belly and the underside of the tail varies from black to white, depending on the breed to which they belong.They are characterized by feathers under the beak-shaped beard, a fan-shaped tail and a red tubercles on the eyes.

Common red squirrel

Its body measures between 20 and 30 cm and its tail between 15 and 25 cm. Weighs 250 to 340 g. Its coat is reddish. When winter comes are tufts of hair on the ears. In its front paws have four fingers or hands while the later has five

It is normal inhabitant of the coniferous forests and is also present in other wooded land. It is active during the day searching for and consuming fruits, seeds, bark and even insects, eggs and poultry. Does not hibernate but remains active by consuming what has been stored in different cavities of trees and rocks. It operates in the trees but does not hesitate to get them off to collect food. Also anything with ease

Normally lives in the shady areas of coniferous forests, although it can be found in deciduous forests, and is most common in areas of low mountain at altitude, preferring young, closed forests.The nests are spherical, with an approximate size of 22 cm., And have 2 access holes to facilitate the escape, one more than another and can be plugged from the inside. They are usually placed between tree branches and its interior is lined with moss, leaves, twigs, straw or lichens.It adapts to life from sea level to 2,000 meters.Its distribution in the Iberian Peninsula is high

Eat all kinds of tree seeds, gnaws the cone scales to reach the nuts, will also feed on shoots, buds, roots, mushrooms, hazelnuts, walnuts, acorns, ayucos, berries, lichens, mistletoe, and some bird eggs small size, and even in times of scarcity, it is worth invertebrates.

It is an arboreal species, which falls to the ground only for feeding, moving from one tree to another more distant or drinking.

Gallotia simony is a species of lacertid, that can be found on the island of el hierro one of the Cannary Island. The species was oonce present trought out much of the island and on the small offshore Roque Chico De Salmor, but is not confined to a fed small areas of cliff whih sparse vegetacion

Giant lizard of Canary Island

About two feet O,6m long the Hierro gigant lizard is a ticket reptile with a broad head.Adults are dark grey to bround in colour with to rows of pale orange patches running along its sides

Té hierro gigant lizard is omnivorius. It eats plants notably verode and lavandula abrotanoides as well as insect. Mating begins is May an the 5 to 13 eggs are laid from June until the end of Agust .Their eggs hatch after 61 days.

Canary ShrewLocated in the Canary Islands, it is presents on the islands of Lanzarote, Mtña.Clara, Fuerteventura and Lobos.

This species is on the other of 9 July 1998 by which certain species are included in the National Cataloge of Threatened Species.

Its length of 6-7.5 cm.It is similar to the mouse.

It is distingished by the pointed snout and have 5 fingers on the frot legs. Make their nests under stones, dry lining whith begetation. They stand one or two young blind and no hair

The lynx is is a carnivorous mammal that lives exclusively in the northern hemisphere in Eurasia and North America, four species are known, they are characterized according to the average size, strong legs, long ears, short tail and body more or less mottled.

The coat has different colors depending on the species.The four species have spots and stripes whose density varies with individuals. Usually, animals are more intensely spotted living further south.

Lynx are endangered animals in Andalucia where there are more in the Doñana National Park

The Black hawkLive: Inhabits savannas and forests.Eat : parrots and birds of the size of those who hunt doves in flight.Babies who may have are:The female lays 1 to 3 eggs incubate for 30 days.Its scientific name is: Crax fasciolata

As is: Head and neck black, white throat and chin. Eyes dark brown, bare eye ring, cinnamon chest, lower chest black barred with cinnamon, dark rufous below. Black dorsal tail like having 3 or 4 white bands, yellow legs.● Why is endangered: is in danger of

extinction because people put poison and traps that eat the rabbits.

MALVASÍA CARIBLANCAIts preferred Habitat are the gaps of freshwater or brackish (generally of less than 2 meters deep), with wide belt of vegetation surrounding and vegetation.

Su hábitat preferido son las lagunas de agua dulce o salobre (generalmente de menos de 2 metros de profundidad), con ancho cinturón de vegetación perilagunar y vegetación semisumergida.

The Malvasía bald is an anátida from 43 to 48 cm in length, with a wingspan of 62 to 70 cm. His body is plump; his head is large and stiff tail, which maintains vertical frequently. The male has a white head with a narrow black Crown, neck and brown body and a long tail at wedding time generally upright.

La Malvasía cabeciblanca es una anátida de 43 a 48 cm de largo, con una envergadura alar de 62 a 70 cm. Su cuerpo es rechoncho; su cabeza es grande y su cola tiesa, que mantiene vertical frecuentemente. El macho tiene la cabeza blanca con un estrecho píleo negro, el cuello y cuerpo pardusco, y una cola larga que en época nupcial suele llevar erguida.

One of the main threats for the species is hybridization with the cinnamon Malvasia, American species introduced to Great Britain and other countries in Northern Europe and is growing both in number and in the area of reproduction.Una de las principales amenazas de la especie es la hibridación con la malvasía canela, especie americana introducida en Gran Bretaña y otros países del norte de Europa y que está en expansión tanto en número como en su área de reproducción.

OSPREY

Name: Gypaetus barbatus

Eat: It's a vulture than other birds of prey like.It is named for its habit of tracing bones and shells to great heights to release, split them against the rocks and to eat them for food.

Live:Today you can see in the Cantabrian Mountains and Pyrenees.The osprey live in mountainous and rugged, equipped with large ravines or cliffs from which to throw their catch to feed them.

Bustars

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The Bustards (Otididae) are a family of birds including the

bustards Gruiformes and little bustards.

How are they?The bustards are omnivorous and

nest on the ground. They walk upright on its strong legs and big toes. Their

wings are long.Females lay three to five dark and mottled eggs in an area dug in the

ground where the hatch on their own.

RED TUNA

its large size makes the big fishing boats are attracted to the trade by the valuable species SPECIES

CONSUMPTION OF THAT MAKES START DISAPPEAR! For example, have been sold and other countries, more

than 173,000 euros for tuna of 200 kilos.

Where you live?red tuna live mainly in the pelagic

ecosystem of the North Atlanticand adjacent seas, particularly in

the Mediterranean Sea.

Its scientific name is …Thunnus albacares

FEATURES...His flesh is pink and has a capacity to carry oxygen higher than other fish species.

PHOTOS

MOUNTAIN GOAT

The Iberian ibex is a species with strong sexual dimorphism,

like many other cattle. The females are about 1.20 meters long and 60 tall at the withers, weighing between 30 and 45 kilos. It has horns very short and closely resembles a domestic goat, domestic goat but would have its origin in the bezoar goat

La cabra montesa es una especie con fuerte dimorfismo sexual, al igual que muchos otros bóvidos. Las hembras miden unos 1,20 metros de largo y otros 60 de altura en la cruz, pesando entre 30 y 45 kilos. Tiene cuernos bastante cortos y se parece bastante a una cabra doméstica, aunque la cabra doméstica tendría su origen en la cabra bezoar

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