Fire salamander vs Mountain Goat

Salamandra salamandra compared with Oreamnos americanus

Key Differences

• Fire salamander is Vulnerable while Mountain Goat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fire salamander	Mountain Goat
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	Oreamnos
Species	Salamandra salamandra	Oreamnos americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fire salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Goat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fire salamander	Mountain Goat
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.

Mountain Goat

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.