Alpine Salamander vs Mountain Anoa

Salamandra atra compared with Bubalus quarlesi

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Mountain Anoa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Mountain Anoa
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	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Salamandra	Bubalus
Species	Salamandra atra	Bubalus quarlesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Anoa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Mountain Anoa
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.

Mountain Anoa

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.