Alder Leaf Gall Mite vs Arboreal salamander

Eriophyes laevis compared with Aneides lugubris

Key Differences

• Alder Leaf Gall Mite is Not Evaluated while Arboreal salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Arboreal salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Eriophyidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Eriophyes	Aneides
Species	Eriophyes laevis	Aneides lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Leaf Gall Mite and Arboreal salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Arboreal salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

The Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis) is a species in the genus Eriophyes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.