Brook-Side Alder vs Spotted Salamander

Alnus serrulata compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	Spotted 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	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Alnus	Ambystoma
Species	Alnus serrulata	Ambystoma maculatum

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	Spotted 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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.