[1] It is very similar in appearance to the Italian cave salamander (Speleomantes italicus), but has a paler belly.

S. strinatii have an oval-shaped head, a rounded snout, and a slight overbite that is more pronounced in males.

For example, during times of extreme heat, S. strinatii retreat to underground environments that are cooler and more comfortable.

The salamander is found in caves, crevices, and other cavities from late spring to summer.

Known threats to S. strinatii include residential and commercial development, climate change and severe weather, biological resource use, and invasive species.

There is a localized loss of habitat due to logging, tourist developments, and urbanization.

[citation needed] When in cave environments, S. strinatii movement is extremely limited and easily detected.

It has been theorized that this segregation occurs because the juveniles are attempting to avoid cannibalistic behaviors that have been observed in older salamanders.

[12] Observations of S. strinatii in captivity see the salamanders hiding their eggs around loose rocks and leaf litter.

[4] Post hatching parental care is known to occur in amphibians such as frogs and caecilians.

[15] In a study conducted by Oneto et al. in 2007, female S. strinatii were observed using video footage for twenty-four hours a day.

Ten days after laying her eggs, the mother began leaving her nesting site for short periods of time spanning from 3 to 46 minutes.

During the sixth week, the hatchlings began leaving the nesting site alone for the first time.

[16] Like other Hydromantes, S. strinatii produces a deterring secretion from dorsal skin glands as a form of protection.

The fungal pathogens are believed to have originated in Asia and are thought to likely have been introduced to Europe through the pet trade of salamanders.

Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans has been detected in the wild in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Spain and have been shown to be highly pathogenic to most urodelan taxa.

[17] Because of this microbial protection, researchers do not believe that Bd will have the same detrimental effect on S. strinatii populations as it had for other salamanders and amphibians.