Admirable False Brook Salamander vs
Aquiloeurycea praecellens compared with Clastidium setigerum
Key Differences
- Admirable False Brook Salamander is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Admirable False Brook Salamander | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Cyanobacteriia |
| Order | Caudata (Caudata) | Cyanobacteriales |
| Family | Plethodontidae | Chamaesiphonaceae |
| Genus | Aquiloeurycea | Clastidium |
| Species | Aquiloeurycea praecellens | Clastidium setigerum |
Conservation Status
Admirable False Brook Salamander
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Admirable False Brook Salamander | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Admirable False Brook Salamander
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.
Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
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.
Clastidium setigerum is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Clastidiaceae, characterized by producing tapering filaments anchored to substrates by a basal holdfast cell. It grows on coarser algae, invertebrates, and rocky substrates in freshwater or marine environments. Its single, hair-like trichome ending in a long colorless hair is a distinctive morphological feature of this genus.
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