Technical illustrations for identification purposes take the organism out of the natural and present on no background. This image would be a good example of the organism, therefore I Support it. EV is plenty high enough if you view it on those grounds I think. Animal/Plant identification keys if an image is shown MOST OFTEN show the organism without any distracting backgrounds. For a photographic/artistic standpoint I can see your point, but for a biological identification and therefore illustration of the species for an article, no background is acceptable. — raekyt22:37, 21 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I see your argument and don't deny that these images have a certain value, and even that 'no background' can be acceptable, even at FPC. But I have to agree with Crisco that I prefer animals in their natural habitat than in 'isolation' like this for Wikipedia. After all, habitat is an important part of the species for EV. Remember this is Wikipedia, not Wikispecies, where your argument would be very much stronger. FWIW, I find the use of this image of an isolated salamander in Salamander (legendary creature) oddly jarring. --jjron (talk) 12:00, 25 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]