Admirable False Brook Salamander vs Reed Disco

Aquiloeurycea praecellens compared with Perrotia distincta

Key Differences

  • Admirable False Brook Salamander is Critically Endangered while Reed Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Admirable False Brook Salamander Reed Disco
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family Plethodontidae Lachnaceae
Genus Aquiloeurycea Perrotia
Species Aquiloeurycea praecellens Perrotia distincta

Conservation Status

Admirable False Brook Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Reed Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Admirable False Brook Salamander Reed Disco
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.

Reed Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Reed Disco

No description available.

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