Arboreal salamander vs Black Iris

Aneides lugubris compared with Iris nigricans

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Black Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Black 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 nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Black 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.

Black 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.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.