Arboreal salamander vs Sargasso Weed

Aneides lugubris compared with Sargassum natans

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Sargasso Weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Sargasso Weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Aneides	Sargassum
Species	Aneides lugubris	Sargassum natans

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Sargasso Weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Sargasso Weed
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.

Sargasso Weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sao Tome and Principe.

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.