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LIFE Trito del Montseny
Proportion of the area of the contribution comprising Key Biodiversity Areas: 92.5%
The Montseny brook newt (Calotriton arnoldi) is an endemic amphibian present only in the Montseny area and classified as “critically endangered” in the IUCN Red List. The population of this amphibian is estimated to be fewer than 1 500 adults. Moreover, its distribution area is small and fragmented, covering less than 8 km2. The newt species is adapted to mountain streams and requires a pristine habitat. It is adversely affected by climate change and human activities. Although some populations disappeared in the 20th Century, probably due to the lack of a stable water flow, most are seemingly stable nowadays. Nevertheless, some populations have an “unfavourable” conservation status, mainly caused by melanocytosis (pigmented skin tumours), which could indicate adverse micro-environmental changes. Other collaboration: Diputació de Girona
Potential conservation benefits in saving biodiversity
Potential reduction of species extinction risk resulting from threat abatement actions
The chart below represents the relative disaggregation of the selected contribution's total potential opportunity for reducing global species extinction risk through taking actions to abate different threats to species within its boundaries. The percentages refer to the amount of the total opportunity that could potentially be achieved through abating that particular threat.