Alder vs Spotted Salamander

Alnus glutinosa compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Caudata (Urodela)
Family	Betulaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Alnus	Ambystoma
Species	Alnus glutinosa	Ambystoma maculatum

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus glutinosa) 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.