Fire salamander vs Long-haired Akodont

Salamandra salamandra compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Fire salamander is Vulnerable while Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fire salamander	Long-haired Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Caudata (caudados)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Salamandridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Salamandra	Abrothrix
Species	Salamandra salamandra	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fire salamander and Long-haired Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Fire salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fire salamander	Long-haired Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fire 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.

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fire salamander

A salamandra-malhada (Salamandra salamandra) está classificada como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Enfrenta alto risco de extinção em estado selvagem, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre seu habitat.