Caucasian Alder vs Chinese giant salamander

Alnus subcordata compared with Andrias davidianus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Chinese giant salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Chinese giant salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Betulaceae	Cryptobranchidae
Genus	Alnus	Andrias
Species	Alnus subcordata	Andrias davidianus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Chinese giant salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Chinese giant 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.

Chinese giant salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Japan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Chinese giant salamander

The Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) is a species in the genus Andrias. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Japan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.