Arboreal salamander vs Rough Stonewort

Aneides lugubris compared with Chara aspera

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Rough Stonewort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Rough Stonewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Charophyta (Charophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Charophyceae (Charophyceae)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Charales (Charales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Characeae
Genus	Aneides	Chara
Species	Aneides lugubris	Chara aspera

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rough Stonewort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Rough Stonewort
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.

Rough Stonewort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.