order
Caudata
Caudata is an order in the class Amphibia. This database currently files 2 species under it, 2 of them threatened, recorded across 51 countries.
- Species filed
- 2
- Threatened
- 2
- Countries recorded
- 51
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- Not recorded
What is in Caudata?
2 families filed directly under this order.
Ambystomatidae
1 speciesSalamandridae
1 species
Best-known members of Caudata
Ranked by popularity score.

Fire salamander
Salamandra salamandra

Axolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
How threatened is Caudata?
2 of 2 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| CRCritically Endangered | 1 | 50% |
| VUVulnerable | 1 | 50% |
Where is Caudata recorded?
Species on file in this order with sighting records in each country. Recorded sightings, not natural ranges.
- None on record
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Caudata
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire salamander | Salamandra salamandra | Salamandridae | Vulnerable | Not recorded | 46 |
| Axolotl | Ambystoma mexicanum | Ambystomatidae | Critically Endangered | Not recorded | 11 |