alpine dandelion vs Arboreal salamander

Taraxacum scopulorum compared with Aneides lugubris

Key Differences

• alpine dandelion is Not Evaluated while Arboreal salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine dandelion	Arboreal salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Taraxacum	Aneides
Species	Taraxacum scopulorum	Aneides lugubris

Conservation Status

alpine dandelion

NE — Not Evaluated

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine dandelion

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

alpine dandelion

The Alpine dandelion (Taraxacum scopulorum) is a species in the genus Taraxacum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Canada.

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.