Caucasian Alder vs Corrugated Salamander

Alnus subcordata compared with Isthmura corrugata

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Corrugated Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Corrugated 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	Isthmura
Species	Alnus subcordata	Isthmura corrugata

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Corrugated Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Corrugated Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

Corrugated Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) 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.