Fire salamander vs Jentink's Duiker

Salamandra salamandra compared with Cephalophus jentinki

Key Differences

• Fire salamander is Vulnerable while Jentink's Duiker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fire salamander	Jentink's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Salamandridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Salamandra	Cephalophus
Species	Salamandra salamandra	Cephalophus jentinki

Evolutionary Relationship

Fire salamander and Jentink's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fire salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fire salamander	Jentink's Duiker
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.

Jentink's Duiker

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.