Arboreal salamander vs Hover fly

Aneides lugubris compared with Eumerus strigatus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Hover fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Plethodontidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Aneides	Eumerus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Eumerus strigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Hover fly
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.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across 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.