Caucasian Alder vs Spotted Salamander

Alnus subcordata compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian 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 subcordata	Ambystoma maculatum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Spotted 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.

Spotted Salamander

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.