Alpine Salamander vs Large False Serotine

Salamandra atra compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Salamandridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Salamandra	Hesperoptenus
Species	Salamandra atra	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

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.