Arboreal salamander vs Geranium aphid

Aneides lugubris compared with Acyrthosiphon malvae

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Geranium aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Geranium aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Plethodontidae	Aphididae
Genus	Aneides	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Aneides lugubris	Acyrthosiphon malvae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Geranium aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Geranium aphid
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.

Geranium aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.