Distribution and conservation status of the banded newt, Ommatotriton ophryticus (Amphibia: Caudata)

• Published in: Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 33 - 39
• Main Author: Litvinchuk, Spartak N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Fund for Support and Development of Protected Areas "Bear Land" 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Armenia; Caucasus; Georgia; GIS-modeling; Maxent program; rare species; Red Data Book; Turkey

In Russia, the banded newt was recorded in 153 localities in foothill and mountain regions of Krasnodar and Stavropol' territories, as well as in the autonomous republics of Adygea and Karachay-Cherkessia in the northwestern Caucasus. This species also inhabits northeastern Turkey (55 localitie...