Alpine Salamander vs Brown Teal

Salamandra atra compared with Anas chlorotis

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Brown Teal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Brown Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Salamandridae	Anatidae
Genus	Salamandra	Anas
Species	Salamandra atra	Anas chlorotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Salamander and Brown Teal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Brown Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Brown Teal
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.

Brown Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Brown Teal

The Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.