Fire salamander vs Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

Salamandra salamandra compared with Salamandra infraimmaculata

Key Differences

• Fire salamander is Vulnerable while Near-Eastern Fire Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fire salamander	Near-Eastern 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 salamandra	Salamandra infraimmaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Fire salamander and Near-Eastern Fire Salamander share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Salamandra.

Conservation Status

Fire salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fire salamander	Near-Eastern 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.

Near-Eastern Fire Salamander

Habitat

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

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。