Arboreal salamander vs Dusky arion

Aneides lugubris compared with Arion subfuscus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Dusky arion is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Dusky arion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Plethodontidae	Arionidae
Genus	Aneides	Arion
Species	Aneides lugubris	Arion subfuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Dusky arion
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.

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.