Arboreal salamander vs scurvy-grass

Aneides lugubris compared with Cochlearia officinalis

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while scurvy-grass is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	scurvy-grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Aneides	Cochlearia
Species	Aneides lugubris	Cochlearia officinalis

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

scurvy-grass

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	scurvy-grass
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.

scurvy-grass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). 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.