Arboreal salamander vs Fern scale

Aneides lugubris compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Plethodontidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Aneides	Pinnaspis
Species	Aneides lugubris	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Fern scale
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.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 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.