Alpine currant vs Arboreal salamander

Ribes alpinum compared with Aneides lugubris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine currant Arboreal salamander
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Saxifragales (Saxifragales) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Grossulariaceae Plethodontidae
Genus Ribes Aneides
Species Ribes alpinum Aneides lugubris

Conservation Status

Alpine currant

LC — Least Concern

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine currant Arboreal salamander
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine currant

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alpine currant

The Alpine currant (Ribes alpinum) is a species in the genus Ribes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Arboreal salamander

The Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species in the genus Aneides. 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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