Alpine Salamander vs Salamandra Común

Salamandra atra compared with Salamandra salamandra

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Salamandra Común is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Salamandra Común
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Urodela)	Caudata (Urodela)
Family same	Salamandridae	Salamandridae
Genus same	Salamandra	Salamandra
Species	Salamandra atra	Salamandra salamandra

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Salamander and Salamandra Común share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Salamandra.

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Salamandra Común

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Salamandra Común
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

Salamandra Común

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.

Alpine Salamander

The Alpine Salamander (Salamandra atra) is a species in the genus Salamandra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Belgium.

Salamandra Común

La salamandra común (Salamandra salamandra) está clasificada como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y creciente presión sobre su hábitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium