Arboreal salamander vs sun shell

Aneides lugubris compared with Astraea heliotropium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Plethodontidae	Turbinidae
Genus	Aneides	Astraea
Species	Aneides lugubris	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	sun shell
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.

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.

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.