Alder vs Smooth Newt

Alnus acuminata compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Smooth Newt
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Caudata (caudados)
Family	Betulaceae	Salamandridae
Genus	Alnus	Lissotriton
Species	Alnus acuminata	Lissotriton vulgaris

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Smooth Newt
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

Found in Colombia.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) 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.