Arboreal salamander vs Athabasca willow

Aneides lugubris compared with Salix athabascensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Athabasca willow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Plethodontidae Salicaceae
Genus Aneides Salix
Species Aneides lugubris Salix athabascensis

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Athabasca willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Athabasca willow
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.

Athabasca willow

Habitat

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

Range

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.

Athabasca willow

The Athabasca willow (Salix athabascensis) is a species in the genus Salix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Canada.

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