Admirable False Brook Salamander vs Hallowell Amagaeru

Aquiloeurycea praecellens compared with Hyla hallowellii

Key Differences

• Admirable False Brook Salamander is Critically Endangered while Hallowell Amagaeru is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable False Brook Salamander	Hallowell Amagaeru
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Amphibia (両生類)	Amphibia (両生類)
Order	Caudata (有尾目)	Anura (カエル)
Family	Plethodontidae	Hylidae
Genus	Aquiloeurycea	Hyla
Species	Aquiloeurycea praecellens	Hyla hallowellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Admirable False Brook Salamander and Hallowell Amagaeru share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (両生類)

Conservation Status

Admirable False Brook Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Hallowell Amagaeru

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable False Brook Salamander	Hallowell Amagaeru
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable False Brook Salamander

Habitat

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.

Range

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

Hallowell Amagaeru

Habitat

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

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.