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Amphibians
Fire Salamander
Salamandra salamandra
- Diet
- Insectivore
- Lifespan
- 20-50 years
- Weight
- 0.04 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is a insectivore species found in European deciduous forests. It typically lives 20-50 years, weighing around 0.04 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the fire salamander: Fire salamanders give birth to live young in streams.
Amphibians live a double life, often starting in water as larvae before transforming to breathe air as adults. Frogs, toads, and salamanders are especially sensitive to environmental change, making them useful indicators of ecosystem health.