Fire salamander vs Gansu Shrew

Salamandra salamandra compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Fire salamander is Vulnerable while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fire salamander	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Salamandridae	Soricidae
Genus	Salamandra	Sorex
Species	Salamandra salamandra	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fire salamander and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fire salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fire salamander	Gansu Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.