Alpine Salamander vs Guemal

Salamandra atra compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Guemal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Salamandridae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Salamandra	Hippocamelus
Species	Salamandra atra	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Guemal
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.

Guemal

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.