Admirable False Brook Salamander vs Carrington's Scalewort

Aquiloeurycea praecellens compared with Radula carringtonii

Key Differences

  • Admirable False Brook Salamander is Critically Endangered while Carrington's Scalewort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Admirable False Brook Salamander Carrington's Scalewort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Porellales (Porellales)
Family Plethodontidae Radulaceae
Genus Aquiloeurycea Radula
Species Aquiloeurycea praecellens Radula carringtonii

Conservation Status

Admirable False Brook Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Carrington's Scalewort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Admirable False Brook Salamander Carrington's Scalewort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable False Brook Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Carrington's Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Admirable False Brook Salamander

The Admirable False Brook Salamander (Aquiloeurycea praecellens) is a species in the genus Aquiloeurycea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.

Carrington's Scalewort

The Carrington's Scalewort (Radula carringtonii) is a species in the genus Radula. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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