Alder vs Pine Woods Salamander

Alnus acuminata compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Alder is Least Concern while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Pine Woods Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Betulaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Alnus	Ambystoma
Species	Alnus acuminata	Ambystoma silvense

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Pine Woods Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.