Arboreal salamander vs Blackstart

Aneides lugubris compared with Oenanthe melanura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Blackstart
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Plethodontidae Muscicapidae
Genus Aneides Oenanthe
Species Aneides lugubris Oenanthe melanura

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Blackstart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Blackstart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Blackstart
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.

Blackstart

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Blackstart

The Blackstart (Oenanthe melanura) is a species in the genus Oenanthe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia