Alpine Salamander vs Black Sober

Salamandra atra compared with Anacampsis temerella

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Black Sober is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Black Sober
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Salamandridae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Salamandra	Anacampsis
Species	Salamandra atra	Anacampsis temerella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Black Sober
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 Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.