VUVulnerable
Common Fire Salamander
Salamandra salamandra
DecliningLCEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_salamander
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in SALAMANDRIDAE
Threatened in Albania
Frequently asked questions
Why is Common Fire Salamander classified as Vulnerable?
Common Fire Salamander is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Common Fire Salamander live?
Common Fire Salamander occurs in Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, and Bosnia & Herzegovina (plus 41 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Common Fire Salamander?
The main threats to Common Fire Salamander are 4.1, 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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