Arboreal salamander vs arctic-alpine fleabane

Aneides lugubris compared with Erigeron humilis

Key Differences

  • Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while arctic-alpine fleabane is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

arctic-alpine fleabane

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander arctic-alpine fleabane
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

arctic-alpine fleabane

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

arctic-alpine fleabane

The Arctic-alpine fleabane (Erigeron humilis) is a species in the genus Erigeron. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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