Arboreal salamander vs Nahanni Aster

Aneides lugubris compared with Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Nahanni Aster is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Nahanni Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Plethodontidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Aneides	Symphyotrichum
Species	Aneides lugubris	Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Nahanni Aster

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Nahanni Aster
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.

Nahanni Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.