Admirable False Brook Salamander vs

Aquiloeurycea praecellens compared with Micrococcus cohnii

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) Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family Plethodontidae Micrococcaceae
Genus Aquiloeurycea Micrococcus
Species Aquiloeurycea praecellens Micrococcus cohnii

Conservation Status

Admirable False Brook Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Admirable False Brook Salamander
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Micrococcus cohnii is a Gram-positive coccus in the family Micrococcaceae, found in soil, dust, and on mammalian skin surfaces. It is aerobic and non-motile, forming characteristically yellow-pigmented colonies on culture media. Named in honor of microbiologist Ferdinand Cohn, it represents one of several species within this diverse genus.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia