Arboreal salamander vs Molgula

Aneides lugubris compared with Molgula manhattensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Molgula
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Ascidiacea (Ascidiacea)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Stolidobranchia (Stolidobranchia)
Family	Plethodontidae	Molgulidae
Genus	Aneides	Molgula
Species	Aneides lugubris	Molgula manhattensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Molgula share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Molgula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Molgula
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.

Molgula

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan, South Korea), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina).

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.