Iranian Newt

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Description

Range & Habitat

Found In: Four streams within the southern Zargos Mountains of Lorestan, Iran/Streams, springs, and waterfalls

Behavior

Diet

The specific diet is unknown. They are likely to consume invertebrates that live in their freshwater environment

Conservation

The exotic pet trade is the major threat to this species

Fun Facts

• This species is the first example of a species granted international protection due to e-commerce. It was granted protection under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species due to the online sale of this species, which was endangering the population