Arboreal salamander vs flax dodder

Aneides lugubris compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	flax dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Aneides	Cuscuta
Species	Aneides lugubris	Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	flax dodder
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.

flax dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.