Fire salamander vs Peruvian night monkey

Salamandra salamandra compared with Aotus miconax

Key Differences

• Fire salamander is Vulnerable while Peruvian night monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fire salamander	Peruvian night monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Salamandridae	Aotidae
Genus	Salamandra	Aotus
Species	Salamandra salamandra	Aotus miconax

Evolutionary Relationship

Fire salamander and Peruvian night monkey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fire salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Peruvian night monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fire salamander	Peruvian night monkey
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.

Peruvian night monkey

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.