Arboreal salamander vs Shepherd's purse

Aneides lugubris compared with Capsella bursa-pastoris

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Shepherd's purse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Shepherd's purse
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	Capsella
Species	Aneides lugubris	Capsella bursa-pastoris

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Shepherd's purse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Shepherd's purse
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.

Shepherd's purse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico