Alpine Salamander vs Fire salamander

Salamandra atra compared with Salamandra salamandra

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Fire salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Fire salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order same	Caudata (有尾目)	Caudata (有尾目)
Family same	Salamandridae	Salamandridae
Genus same	Salamandra	Salamandra
Species	Salamandra atra	Salamandra salamandra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Fire salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Fire salamander
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.

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.

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.

Fire salamander

火蝾螈（Salamandra salamandra）在IUCN红色名录中被列为易危（VU）。在野外面临较高的濒危风险，种群持续下降，栖息地压力不断增加。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium