Alpine Salamander vs Desert Dormouse

Salamandra atra compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salamandridae	Gliridae
Genus	Salamandra	Selevinia
Species	Salamandra atra	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Desert Dormouse
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.

Desert Dormouse

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.