salamandre tachetée vs Lanzas fire salamander

Salamandra salamandra compared with Salamandra lanzai

Key Differences

• salamandre tachetée is Vulnerable while Lanzas fire salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	salamandre tachetée	Lanzas fire salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (amphibien)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Salamandridae	Salamandridae
Genus same	Salamandra	Salamandra
Species	Salamandra salamandra	Salamandra lanzai

Evolutionary Relationship

salamandre tachetée and Lanzas fire salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Salamandra.

Conservation Status

salamandre tachetée

VU — Vulnerable

Lanzas fire salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	salamandre tachetée	Lanzas fire salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

salamandre tachetée

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.

Lanzas fire salamander

Habitat

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

salamandre tachetée

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.