Hare's-tail vs Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

Lagurus ovatus compared with Salamandra infraimmaculata

Key Differences

• Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated while Near-Eastern Fire Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hare's-tail	Near-Eastern Fire Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Lagurus	Salamandra
Species	Lagurus ovatus	Salamandra infraimmaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Hare's-tail and Near-Eastern Fire Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hare's-tail	Near-Eastern Fire Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).

Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

Habitat

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