Arboreal salamander vs Asshafa Iris

Aneides lugubris compared with Iris atrofusca

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Asshafa Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Plethodontidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Aneides	Iris
Species	Aneides lugubris	Iris atrofusca

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Asshafa Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Asshafa Iris
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.

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.