Alpine Salamander vs Gilbert's dunnart

Salamandra atra compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Salamander Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Salamandridae Dasyuridae
Genus Salamandra Sminthopsis
Species Salamandra atra Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Salamander Gilbert's dunnart
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.

Gilbert's dunnart

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.

Gilbert's dunnart

No description available.

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