Arboreal salamander vs Dodder Astragalus

Aneides lugubris compared with Astragalus cuscutae

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Dodder Astragalus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Dodder Astragalus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Plethodontidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Aneides	Astragalus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Astragalus cuscutae

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Dodder Astragalus
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.

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

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

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.