Alpine Stream Salamander vs American Buckeye

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Aesculus glabra

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while American Buckeye is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	American Buckeye
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Hynobiidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Aesculus
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Aesculus glabra

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

American Buckeye

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	American Buckeye
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

American Buckeye

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

American Buckeye

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