Feuer Salamander vs Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus

Salamandra salamandra compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

• Feuer Salamander is Vulnerable while Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feuer Salamander	Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Salamandridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Salamandra	Alticola
Species	Salamandra salamandra	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

Feuer Salamander and Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Feuer Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feuer Salamander	Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Feuer 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.

Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Feuer 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.