Arboreal salamander vs Small shell ginger

Aneides lugubris compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Small shell ginger
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Plethodontidae Zingiberaceae
Genus Aneides Alpinia
Species Aneides lugubris Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Small shell ginger
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.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Small shell ginger

No description available.

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