Bell's False Brook Salamander vs Brook-Side Alder

Isthmura bellii compared with Alnus serrulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bell's False Brook 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 Plethodontidae Betulaceae
Genus Isthmura Alnus
Species Isthmura bellii Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Bell's False Brook Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bell's False Brook Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Bell's False Brook Salamander

The Bell's False Brook Salamander (Isthmura bellii) is a species in the genus Isthmura. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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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