Arboreal salamander vs Forked Aster

Aneides lugubris compared with Eurybia furcata

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Forked Aster is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Forked Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Plethodontidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Aneides	Eurybia
Species	Aneides lugubris	Eurybia furcata

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Forked Aster

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Forked Aster
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.

Forked Aster

Habitat

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

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.