Arboreal salamander vs False widow

Aneides lugubris compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Plethodontidae	Theridiidae
Genus	Aneides	Steatoda
Species	Aneides lugubris	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	False widow
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.

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.