Fire salamander vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Salamandra salamandra compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Fire salamander is Vulnerable while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fire salamander	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Salamandridae	Talpidae
Genus	Salamandra	Uropsilus
Species	Salamandra salamandra	Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fire salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fire salamander	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
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.

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

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.