Reiser's Alpine Newt

prokoški triton · Ichthyosaura alpestris reiseri

amphibianendemic Endemic

An endemic high-altitude newt population lives in glacial Prokoško Lake — a delicate local treasure of the Vranica massif.

Identification & best seen

small alpine newt; summer in the shallows of the lake.

Habitat & where to see

Where to see: Prokoško Lake (Vranica)

Fun fact

its isolation in a single mountain lake makes it a symbol of fragile endemic life.