Arboreal salamander vs Isopod

Aneides lugubris compared with Porcellio dilatatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Isopod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Plethodontidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Aneides	Porcellio
Species	Aneides lugubris	Porcellio dilatatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Isopod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Isopod
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.

Isopod

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.