Mountain Newt
Yesterday, we ventured into Grafenberg Forest for the first time with my new camera while walking our dog. Along the way, we encountered a newt sitting on a tree stump, which turned out to be the perfect subject for testing out the new Cygnustech diffuser.Luckily, he was sitting still, and I had plenty of time to photograph him from different angles.
Key species
The Neurergus genus includes five recognized species, all considered threatened:
- Kaiser’s Mountain Newt (N. kaiseri): Critically endangered.
- Kurdistan Newt (N. derjugini): Critically endangered.
- Yellow-spotted Newt (N. crocatus): Vulnerable.
- Anatolian Newts (N. strauchii and N. barani): Vulnerable.
The term “Mountain Newt” often refers to species within the genus Neurergus, according to ScienceDirect.com, which are native to the Zagros Mountains of western Iran, northern Iraq, and southeastern Turkey. This region is a global biodiversity hotspot, hosting a variety of irreplaceable and vulnerable species.
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