A common name for a species of amphibians. They are typically characterized by their slender bodies, short noses, and long tails.

In pre-scientific days, they were associated with fire and several ancient writers believed they were born from fire or could consume or otherwise extinguish it with the cold(-blooded) bodies.  Many fantastic works use them as a kind of fire elemental.

h6. Specific real-world salamanders

* [[Axolotl]]
* [[Hellbender]]

h6. Specific fantasy salamanders

* [[Salamander (Azazel-san)]]
* [[Salamander (Guardian Knights)]]
* [[Salamander (Mon-Musu Quest!)]]
* [[Salamander (Monster Girl Encyclopedia)]]
* [[Salamander (Seiken Densetsu)]]

h4. See also

* [[Lizard]], which salamanders are often confused with
* [[Gnome]], often serving as an earth elemental equivalent
* [[Sylph]], often serving as an air elemental equivalent
* [[Undine]], often serving as a water elemental equivalent

* [[Salamander (Game)]]
* [[Salamander Coral]], from [[Final Fantasy IX]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Salamander":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamander
* "Wikipedia: Salamanders in folklore":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamanders_in_folklore]
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