Arboreal salamander vs Mudworm

Aneides lugubris compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Plethodontidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Aneides	Aporrectodea
Species	Aneides lugubris	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Mudworm
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.

Mudworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and 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.