Bosca's Newt vs bristly bearberry

Lissotriton boscai compared with Arctostaphylos columbiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosca's Newt bristly bearberry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Salamandridae Ericaceae
Genus Lissotriton Arctostaphylos
Species Lissotriton boscai Arctostaphylos columbiana

Conservation Status

Bosca's Newt

LC — Least Concern

bristly bearberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosca's Newt bristly bearberry
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bosca's Newt

Habitat

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

bristly bearberry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Bosca's Newt

The Bosca's Newt (Lissotriton boscai) is a species in the genus Lissotriton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

bristly bearberry

The Bristly bearberry (Arctostaphylos columbiana) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. 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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