
Salamander Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Salamandridae
Genus: Salamandra
Species: Salamandra salamandra
Several subspecies of the Fire Salamander are recognized. Most notable are the subspecies fastuosa and bernadezi, which are the only viviparous subspecies – the others are ovoviviparous.
S. s. alfredschmidti
S. s. almanzoris — Spotted Fire Salamander
S. s. bejarae
S. s. bernardezi
S. s. beschkovi
S. s. crespoi
S. s. fastuosa (or bonalli) — Yellow Striped Fire Salamander
S. s. gallaica — Portuguese Fire Salamander
S. s. gigliolii
S. s. morenica
S. s. salamandra — Spotted Fire Salamander, Nominate subspecies
S. s. terrestris — Barred Fire Salamander
S. s. werneri
Salamanders Separated by 3 Family:
A. Salamandoidea
B. Cryptobranchoidea
C. Sirenidae