{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "fire-salamander",
  "name": "Fire Salamander",
  "scientificName": "Salamandra salamandra",
  "category": "Amphibian",
  "summary": "The fire salamander is a striking black amphibian marked with bright yellow or orange patterns, native to the forests of central and southern Europe. Its bold coloring warns predators that its skin secretes toxins. Fire salamanders are long-lived for amphibians, often reaching 15 to 20 years.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Amphibia",
    "order": "Urodela",
    "family": "Salamandridae",
    "genus": "Salamandra"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.04,
    "lengthM": 0.2,
    "topSpeedKmh": 3,
    "lifespanYears": 18
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Salamandra salamandra"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore (insects, worms, slugs)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Moist deciduous forest near streams"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "15–20 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "20–40 g (0.7–1.4 oz)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Size",
      "value": "15–25 cm (6–10 in) body length"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Moist deciduous forests across central and southern Europe, often near clean streams.",
    "continents": [
      "Europe"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Salamandra salamandra.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Salamandra%20salamandra&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Salamandra salamandra. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Salamandra_salamandra/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Fire Salamander.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_salamander"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/fire-salamander/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/fire-salamander/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}