alpine bittercress vs Blue-Spotted Salamander
Cardamine bellidifolia compared with Ambystoma laterale
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine bittercress | Blue-Spotted Salamander |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Amphibia (Amphibians) |
| Order | Brassicales (Brassicales) | Caudata (Caudata) |
| Family | Brassicaceae | Ambystomatidae |
| Genus | Cardamine | Ambystoma |
| Species | Cardamine bellidifolia | Ambystoma laterale |
Conservation Status
alpine bittercress
LC — Least ConcernBlue-Spotted Salamander
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine bittercress | Blue-Spotted Salamander |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine bittercress
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
Blue-Spotted Salamander
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in United States.
alpine bittercress
The Alpine bittercress (Cardamine bellidifolia) is a species in the genus Cardamine. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
Blue-Spotted Salamander
The Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
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