Antrocaryon vs Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

Antrocaryon micraster compared with Salamandra infraimmaculata

Key Differences

• Antrocaryon is Vulnerable while Near-Eastern Fire Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antrocaryon	Near-Eastern Fire Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Anacardiaceae	Salamandridae
Genus	Antrocaryon	Salamandra
Species	Antrocaryon micraster	Salamandra infraimmaculata

Conservation Status

Antrocaryon

VU — Vulnerable

Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antrocaryon	Near-Eastern Fire Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antrocaryon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Guinea. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Antrocaryon

The Antrocaryon (Antrocaryon micraster) is a species in the genus Antrocaryon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populatio.