Arboreal salamander vs Spruce Budworm

Aneides lugubris compared with Choristoneura fumiferana

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Spruce Budworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Spruce Budworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Plethodontidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Aneides	Choristoneura
Species	Aneides lugubris	Choristoneura fumiferana

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Spruce Budworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Spruce Budworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Spruce Budworm
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.

Spruce Budworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, and 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.