Arboreal salamander vs Flea

Aneides lugubris compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Plethodontidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Aneides	Ctenocephalides
Species	Aneides lugubris	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Flea
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.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 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.