Admirable False Brook Salamander vs Holly Leaf Split

Aquiloeurycea praecellens compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Admirable False Brook Salamander is Critically Endangered while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable False Brook Salamander	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Aquiloeurycea	Lophodermium
Species	Aquiloeurycea praecellens	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Admirable False Brook Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable False Brook Salamander	Holly Leaf Split
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.

Holly Leaf Split

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.