Alexanders vs Obyknovennaya Salamandra

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Salamandra salamandra

Key Differences

• Alexanders is Least Concern while Obyknovennaya Salamandra is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexanders	Obyknovennaya Salamandra
Kingdom	Plantae (растения)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (земноводные)
Order	Apiales (зонтикоцветные)	Caudata (хвостатые земноводные)
Family	Apiaceae	Salamandridae
Genus	Angelica	Salamandra
Species	Angelica atropurpurea	Salamandra salamandra

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Obyknovennaya Salamandra

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexanders	Obyknovennaya Salamandra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Obyknovennaya Salamandra

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.

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Obyknovennaya Salamandra

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway