Atif's Salamander vs Big-Leaf Maple

Lyciasalamandra atifi compared with Acer macrophyllum

Key Differences

  • Atif's Salamander is Endangered while Big-Leaf Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atif's Salamander Big-Leaf Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Salamandridae Sapindaceae
Genus Lyciasalamandra Acer
Species Lyciasalamandra atifi Acer macrophyllum

Conservation Status

Atif's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Big-Leaf Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atif's Salamander Big-Leaf Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atif's Salamander

Habitat

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

Big-Leaf Maple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Ireland, and United States.

Atif's Salamander

The Atif's Salamander (Lyciasalamandra atifi) is a species in the genus Lyciasalamandra. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Big-Leaf Maple

The Big-Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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