Admirable False Brook Salamander vs Northern root knot nematode

Aquiloeurycea praecellens compared with Meloidogyne hapla

Key Differences

• Admirable False Brook Salamander is Critically Endangered while Northern root knot nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable False Brook Salamander	Northern root knot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Plethodontidae	Meloidogynidae
Genus	Aquiloeurycea	Meloidogyne
Species	Aquiloeurycea praecellens	Meloidogyne hapla

Evolutionary Relationship

Admirable False Brook Salamander and Northern root knot nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Admirable False Brook Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Northern root knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable False Brook Salamander	Northern root knot nematode
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.

Northern root knot nematode

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (19 countries), and North America (United States).

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.