Abe's Salamander vs Brook-Side Alder

Hynobius abei compared with Alnus serrulata

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Hynobiidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Hynobius	Alnus
Species	Hynobius abei	Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abe's Salamander	Brook-Side Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Abe's Salamander

The Abe's Salamander (Hynobius abei) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Habitat records describe it as occurring in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.