Atif's Salamander vs Brook-Side Alder

Lyciasalamandra atifi compared with Alnus serrulata

Key Differences

  • Atif's Salamander is Endangered while Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atif's Salamander Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Salamandridae Betulaceae
Genus Lyciasalamandra Alnus
Species Lyciasalamandra atifi Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Atif's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atif's Salamander Brook-Side Alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atif's Salamander

Habitat

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

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. 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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