Alpine Stream Salamander vs Brook-Side Alder

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Alnus serrulata

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Amphibia (両生類)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Caudata (有尾目)	Fagales (ブナ目)
Family	Hynobiidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Alnus
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Brook-Side Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) 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.