Caucasian Alder vs Eastern Newt

Alnus subcordata compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Eastern Newt
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Betulaceae	Salamandridae
Genus	Alnus	Notophthalmus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Notophthalmus viridescens

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Eastern Newt
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.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.