Brown Oak Tortrix vs Fire salamander

Archips crataegana compared with Salamandra salamandra

Key Differences

• Brown Oak Tortrix is Least Concern while Fire salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Oak Tortrix	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	Tortricidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Archips	Salamandra
Species	Archips crataegana	Salamandra salamandra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown Oak Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Fire salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Oak Tortrix	Fire salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Oak Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 Tortrix

The Brown Oak Tortrix (Archips crataegana) is a species in the genus Archips. 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway