Brown oak slender vs Fire salamander

Acrocercops brongniardella compared with Salamandra salamandra

Key Differences

• Brown oak slender is Least Concern while Fire salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown oak slender	Fire salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Gracillariidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Acrocercops	Salamandra
Species	Acrocercops brongniardella	Salamandra salamandra

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown oak slender and Fire salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown oak slender

LC — Least Concern

Fire salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown oak slender	Fire salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown oak slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Fire salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brown oak slender

The Brown Oak Slender (Acrocercops brongniardella) is a species in the genus Acrocercops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fire salamander

Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway