Arboreal salamander vs Pencil flower
Aneides lugubris compared with Stylosanthes guianensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arboreal salamander | Pencil flower |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Caudata (Caudata) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Plethodontidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Aneides | Stylosanthes |
| Species | Aneides lugubris | Stylosanthes guianensis |
Conservation Status
Arboreal salamander
LC — Least ConcernPencil flower
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arboreal salamander | Pencil flower |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Arboreal salamander
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in Mexico.
Pencil flower
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Pencil flower
No description available.
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