Lanzas fire salamander vs Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

Salamandra lanzai compared with Salamandra infraimmaculata

Key Differences

• Lanzas fire salamander is Critically Endangered while Near-Eastern Fire Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lanzas fire salamander	Near-Eastern 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 lanzai	Salamandra infraimmaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lanzas fire salamander and Near-Eastern Fire Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Salamandra.

Conservation Status

Lanzas fire salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lanzas fire salamander	Near-Eastern Fire Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lanzas fire salamander

Habitat

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

Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

Habitat

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