[4] The species can be found in the Cottian Alps near Monviso, and in Guil Valley of southeastern France.

An old sample of the species in Museo La Specola in Florence suggests it is also found in the Maritime Alps.

They give birth from two to six young, which are born completely formed, after their mating act is successfully fulfilled, which is as long as three to four years.

[2] This species is common within its very limited range, but due to its small distribution, it was previously classified as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

However, in 2022 it was precautionarily listed as critically endangered by the IUCN due to potential threats from the fungal disease Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans, which has been recorded in nearby regions of Germany.

If the fungus is allowed to spread naturally, it may be at risk of extinction within the next 40 years, and possibly sooner if humans introduce the disease nearby.