Brook-Side Alder vs Osumi Salamander

Alnus serrulata compared with Hynobius osumiensis

Key Differences

• Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern while Osumi Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	Osumi 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	Hynobiidae
Genus	Alnus	Hynobius
Species	Alnus serrulata	Hynobius osumiensis

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Osumi Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	Osumi Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Osumi Salamander

Habitat

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.