Arboreal salamander vs Pigeon Flea

Aneides lugubris compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Plethodontidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Aneides	Ceratophyllus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Pigeon Flea
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.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.