Alpen-Gänsekresse vs Spotted Salamander

Arabis alpina compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Gänsekresse	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Brassicales (Kreuzblütlerartige)	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)
Family	Brassicaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Arabis	Ambystoma
Species	Arabis alpina	Ambystoma maculatum

Conservation Status

Alpen-Gänsekresse

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Gänsekresse	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Gänsekresse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Alpen-Gänsekresse

The Alpine Rock-Cress (Arabis alpina) is a species in the genus Arabis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).