Subspecies
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
Some former subspecies have been lately recognized as species for genetic reasons.
- S. algira Bedriaga, 1883 - African Fire Salamander
- S. corsica Savi, 1838 - Corsican Fire Salamander
- S. infraimmaculata Martens, 1885 - Arouss Al Ayn (Near-Eastern Fire Salamander)
- S. longirostris Joger & Steinfartz, 1994 - South Iberian Fire Salamander
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