Alpine Salamander vs Peale s Dolphin

Salamandra atra compared with Lagenorhynchus australis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Peale s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Salamandridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Salamandra	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Salamandra atra	Lagenorhynchus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Peale s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Peale s Dolphin
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.

Peale s Dolphin

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.