Alpine salamander: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the alpine salamander lives – recorded in 6 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Salamandra atra
Group	Salamanders, newts & caecilians
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	6 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Amphibian
Order	Caudata
Family	Salamandridae

Where does the alpine salamander live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the alpine salamander in 6 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the alpine salamander endangered?

The alpine salamander’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the alpine salamander?

The alpine salamander (Salamandra atra) is an amphibian in the order Caudata and the family Salamandridae, genus Salamandra. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the alpine salamander

The alpine salamander (Salamandra atra) is a black salamander that can be found in the Alps, and through the mountainous range in Europe. It is a member of the genus Salamandra. The species name, atra, is derived from the Latin ater, meaning dull black. The colour of salamanders has evolved over time, as some species are completely monochrome black, and others have yellow spotting and marks. Their life expectancy is at least 10 years. There are four subspecies of the alpine salamander, with varied distribution and physical colour. Unlike other salamanders, whose larvae develop in water, the alpine salamander and its subspecies are fully terrestrial species in life and gestation. They give birth to live young.

Alpine salamanders produce toxic compounds from their skin. These compounds may protect them from both predator and microbial threats.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Alpine salamander (revision 1377734444), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q259425 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).