Arboreal salamander vs Knopper Gall

Aneides lugubris compared with Andricus quercuscalicis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Knopper Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Aneides	Andricus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Andricus quercuscalicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Knopper Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Knopper Gall
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.

Knopper Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.