Arboreal salamander vs

Aneides lugubris compared with Sphingobium lactosutens

Key Differences

  • Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Plethodontidae Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Aneides Sphingobium
Species Aneides lugubris Sphingobium lactosutens

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobium lactosutens is a Gram-negative bacterium capable of utilizing lactose and related sugars as carbon sources. It has been isolated from diverse soil and plant-associated environments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades carbohydrates including sugars derived from plant cell wall materials in its terrestrial habitat.

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