The tail often continues to twitch after separation which may distract the attacker and allow the salamander to escape.
ðə tˈeɪl ˈɔfən kəntˈɪnjuːz tə twˈɪtʃ ˈæftɚ sˌɛpɚɹˈeɪʃən wˌɪtʃ mˈeɪ dɪstɹˈækt ðɪ ɐtˈækɚ ænd ɐlˈaʊ ðə sˈælɐmˌændɚ tʊ ɛskˈeɪp.