Salamander
Caudata
Not Kosher
No fins or scales
Fins
No
Scales
No
Description
Salamanders are amphibians found in moist habitats across the Northern Hemisphere, living in streams, ponds, damp forests, and under logs. Most are small, though the giant salamanders of Asia reach several feet long.
Salamander in foreign languages
| Scientific | Caudata |
| Hebrew | בעלי זנב |
| Arabic | سلمندر |
| Spanish | Urodela |
| Portuguese | Urodelos |
| German | Schwanzlurche |
| Greek | Σαλαμάνδρα |
| Russian | Хвостатые земноводные |
| Turkish | Semender |
| Chinese | 有尾目 |
| Japanese | 有尾目 |
| Korean | 도롱뇽목 |
| Hindi | सैलामैंडर |
| Vietnamese | Bộ Có đuôi |
| Thai | ซาลาแมนเดอร์ |
| Indonesian | Salamander |
Warnings & Kosher Issues
- A salamander is an amphibian, not a fish, so it is not kosher.
- Some salamanders, like the newt group, carry potent skin toxins.
- Amphibians are non-kosher under Jewish law.