Fire salamander vs Lanzas fire salamander

Salamandra salamandra compared with Salamandra lanzai

Key Differences

• Fire salamander is Vulnerable while Lanzas fire salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fire salamander	Lanzas fire salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order same	Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์)	Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์)
Family same	Salamandridae	Salamandridae
Genus same	Salamandra	Salamandra
Species	Salamandra salamandra	Salamandra lanzai

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fire salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Lanzas fire salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fire salamander	Lanzas fire salamander
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.

Lanzas fire salamander

Habitat

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

Fire 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.