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Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Italy View distribution map using BerkeleyMapper. IUCN (Red List) status: Least Concern (LC). For Red List information on this species, see the threat category on the Global Amphibian Assessment Web site.

European Distribution. From Gasc, J.P., et al. Atlas of Amphibians and Reptiles in Europe.

Information below is from the Global Amphibian Assessment website, made available here by kind permission of IUCN - The World Conservation Union, Conservation International and NatureServe.

Geographic Range Range Comments: This species is endemic to the Apennine Mountains and other hilly areas of Italy south of the Po Valley. It is generally found at elevations ranging between 100 and 1,000m asl. Biogeographic Realm(s): Palearctic Distribution Status: Native Italy; San Marino Population It is quite common. Habitat and Ecology It is a mostly montane species associated with fast flowing streams that have a rocky substrate and some vegetation. It may also be found in small ponds or mountain peat bogs. This species breeds in wetland habitats. It is not known if it can adapt to habitat modification. Biomes: Freshwater Habitats: (See complete standardized list of habitats) Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) Wetlands (inland) - Seasonal/Intermittent/Irregular Rivers/Streams/Creeks Major Threats The main threats to this species are the loss of stream habitats and aquatic pollution presumably through agriculture and urbanization. Specific Threat (See complete standardized list of threats) Past Present Future 1 Habitat Loss/Degradation (human induced)    1.1 Agriculture      1.1.1 Crops        1.1.1.3 Agro-industry farming 6 Pollution (affecting habitat and/or species)    6.3 Water pollution      6.3.1 Agriculture      6.3.2 Domestic

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