Arboreal salamander vs Striped Ermel

Aneides lugubris compared with Ethmia pusiella

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Striped Ermel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Striped Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Plethodontidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Aneides	Ethmia
Species	Aneides lugubris	Ethmia pusiella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Striped Ermel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Striped Ermel
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.

Striped Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.