Arboreal salamander vs least chink shell

Aneides lugubris compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Plethodontidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Aneides	Lacuna
Species	Aneides lugubris	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	least chink shell
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.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.