Alpine Stream Salamander vs Calamus

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Acorus calamus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Calamus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Stream Salamander Calamus
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Acorales (Acorales)
Family Hynobiidae Acoraceae
Genus Batrachuperus Acorus
Species Batrachuperus tibetanus Acorus calamus

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Calamus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Stream Salamander Calamus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Calamus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.

Calamus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

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