Arboreal salamander vs Prototype quillwort

Aneides lugubris compared with Isoetes prototypus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Prototype quillwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Prototype quillwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Isoetales (Isoetales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Isoetaceae
Genus	Aneides	Isoetes
Species	Aneides lugubris	Isoetes prototypus

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Prototype quillwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Prototype quillwort
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.

Prototype quillwort

Habitat

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

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.