ENEndangered
Luschan's Salamander
Lyciasalamandra luschani
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luschan's_salamander
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Shrubland· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSite/area managementSpecies managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in SALAMANDRIDAE
Threatened in Greece
Frequently asked questions
Why is Luschan's Salamander classified as Endangered?
Luschan's Salamander is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Luschan's Salamander live?
Luschan's Salamander occurs in Greece, and Türkiye. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Luschan's Salamander?
The main threats to Luschan's Salamander are 1.1, 11.1, 11.2, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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