Arboreal salamander vs dwarf lake iris

Aneides lugubris compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Plethodontidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Aneides	Iris
Species	Aneides lugubris	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and dwarf lake iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	dwarf lake iris
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.

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.