Arboreal salamander vs ligate snail

Aneides lugubris compared with Helix ligata

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while ligate snail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	ligate snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Plethodontidae	Helicidae
Genus	Aneides	Helix
Species	Aneides lugubris	Helix ligata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

ligate snail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	ligate snail
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.

ligate snail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Italy.

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.