Alpine Salamander vs Darwin's fox

Salamandra atra compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Darwin's fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Darwin's fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Salamandridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Salamandra	Lycalopex
Species	Salamandra atra	Lycalopex fulvipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Salamander and Darwin's fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Darwin's fox
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.

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.