Alpine Salamander vs Black Kauri

Salamandra atra compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Black Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Salamandridae	Braconidae
Genus	Salamandra	Agathis
Species	Salamandra atra	Agathis atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Salamander and Black Kauri share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Alpine Salamander

The Alpine Salamander (Salamandra atra) is a species in the genus Salamandra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Belgium.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.