Brook Alder vs Jumping Salamander

Alnus maritima compared with Ixalotriton niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Alder Jumping Salamander
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Betulaceae Plethodontidae
Genus Alnus Ixalotriton
Species Alnus maritima Ixalotriton niger

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Alder Jumping Salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Jumping Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Jumping Salamander

No description available.

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