Arboreal salamander vs Centric diatom

Aneides lugubris compared with Skeletonema subsalsum

Key Differences

  • Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Centric diatom
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family Plethodontidae Skeletonemaceae
Genus Aneides Skeletonema
Species Aneides lugubris Skeletonema subsalsum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Centric diatom
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.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Skeletonema subsalsum) is a species in the genus Skeletonema. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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