Arboreal salamander vs Elktoe

Aneides lugubris compared with Alasmidonta marginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Elktoe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Plethodontidae	Unionidae
Genus	Aneides	Alasmidonta
Species	Aneides lugubris	Alasmidonta marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Elktoe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Elktoe
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.

Elktoe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.