What Do You Know About The Luristan Newt (aka Kaiser's Spotted Newt)
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Another rare endangered species facing extinction is the highly attractive species and its striking coloration is thought to be a warning to potential predators of its toxicity. Take a quiz and learn about this rare specie
- 1.Kaiser’s spotted newt is a species of very colorful salamander belonging to the family of?
- A.
Insecta
- B.
Nolucta
- C.
Amphibia
- D.
Salamandridae
- 2.It is endemic to the southern Zagros Mountains in?
- A.
Ottoman Island
- B.
Isle of Lewis
- C.
Iran
- D.
Morocco
- 3.It is mostly found in highland streams surrounded by arid?
- A.
Environment
- B.
Scrubland
- C.
Grass
- D.
Land
- 4.Kaiser’s spotted newt can also be found in?
- A.
Ponds
- B.
Pool
- C.
River
- D.
A and B only
- 5.Water is absent from their habitat forcing them to move into surrounding woodland which is predominantly?
- A.
Oat
- B.
Pistachio
- C.
Efik
- D.
A and B only
- 6.Who are the people hunting salamanders for money?
- A.
Guard
- B.
Poachers
- C.
Tourists
- D.
All of the above
- 7.The population of salamanders in 2008 was estimated at less than?
- A.
960 individuals
- B.
1200 individuals
- C.
100 individuals
- D.
1000 individuals
- 8.2014 survey conducted on salamander estimates them at over?
- A.
8600 individuals
- B.
8100 individuals
- C.
8500 individuals
- D.
9000 individuals
- 9.These thousands of adult could provide habitat for more than?
- A.
50,000 individuals Neurergus kaiseri
- B.
20,000 individuals Neurergus kaiseri
- C.
42,000 Neurergus kaiseri
- D.
40,000 Neurergus kaiseri
- 10.Their feeding is simple, newts are very hardy animals in captivity, they love to eat
- A.
Earthworms
- B.
Canadian night crawlers
- C.
Blackworms
- D.
All of the above
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