Arboreal salamander vs Mite

Aneides lugubris compared with Tyrophagus putrescentiae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Sarcoptiformes (Sarcoptiformes)
Family	Plethodontidae	Acaridae
Genus	Aneides	Tyrophagus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Tyrophagus putrescentiae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Mite
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.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Mongolia, Taiwan), Europe (4 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.