Alexanders vs Fire salamander

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Salamandra salamandra

Key Differences

• Alexanders is Least Concern while Fire salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexanders	Fire salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Apiaceae	Salamandridae
Genus	Angelica	Salamandra
Species	Angelica atropurpurea	Salamandra salamandra

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Fire salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexanders	Fire salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Fire salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Fire salamander

Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway