Arboreal salamander vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Aneides lugubris compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Plethodontidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Aneides	Entomobrya
Species	Aneides lugubris	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Cosmopolitan Springtail
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.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 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.