Alpine Stream Salamander vs Brook Alder

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Brook Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Hynobiidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Alnus
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Alnus maritima

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Brook Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Brook Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brook Alder

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