Fire salamander vs North African Fire Salamander

Salamandra salamandra compared with Salamandra algira

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fire salamander	North African Fire Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Salamandridae	Salamandridae
Genus same	Salamandra	Salamandra
Species	Salamandra salamandra	Salamandra algira

Evolutionary Relationship

Fire salamander and North African Fire Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Salamandra.

Conservation Status

Fire salamander

VU — Vulnerable

North African Fire Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fire salamander	North African Fire Salamander
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.

North African Fire Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.