Admirable False Brook Salamander vs American Water Plantain
Aquiloeurycea praecellens compared with Alisma subcordatum
Key Differences
- Admirable False Brook Salamander is Critically Endangered while American Water Plantain is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Admirable False Brook Salamander | American Water Plantain |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Caudata (Urodela) | Alismatales (Alismatales) |
| Family | Plethodontidae | Alismataceae |
| Genus | Aquiloeurycea | Alisma |
| Species | Aquiloeurycea praecellens | Alisma subcordatum |
Conservation Status
Admirable False Brook Salamander
CR — Critically EndangeredAmerican Water Plantain
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Admirable False Brook Salamander | American Water Plantain |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Admirable False Brook Salamander
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.
Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
American Water Plantain
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
Admirable False Brook Salamander
The Admirable False Brook Salamander (Aquiloeurycea praecellens) is a species in the genus Aquiloeurycea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 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 Neo.
American Water Plantain
The American Water Plantain (Alisma subcordatum) is a species in the genus Alisma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
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