Arboreal salamander vs Oak

Aneides lugubris compared with Quercus palustris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Oak
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Plethodontidae	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus	Aneides	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Aneides lugubris	Quercus palustris

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Oak

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Oak
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.

Oak

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Georgia), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.