Arboreal salamander vs Gall midge

Aneides lugubris compared with Contarinia nasturtii

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Aneides	Contarinia
Species	Aneides lugubris	Contarinia nasturtii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Gall midge
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.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.