vs Arboreal salamander

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica compared with Aneides lugubris

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Arboreal salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Arboreal salamander
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Choanozoa (Choanozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Choanoflagellatea (Choanoflagellatea)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Acanthoecidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Acanthocorbis	Aneides
Species	Acanthocorbis asymmetrica	Aneides lugubris

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Arboreal salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica is a marine choanoflagellate, a unicellular organism closely related to the ancestors of animals, living in coastal and open ocean waters. Its cells are enclosed within a lorica (basket-like cage) constructed from siliceous costal strips that form an asymmetric pattern, distinguishing it from related species. It feeds on bacteria, playing a role in marine microbial food webs.

Arboreal salamander

The Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species in the genus Aneides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.