Arboreal salamander vs Thatch Groundling

Aneides lugubris compared with Bryotropha basaltinella

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Thatch Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Thatch Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Plethodontidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Aneides	Bryotropha
Species	Aneides lugubris	Bryotropha basaltinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Thatch Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Thatch Groundling
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.

Thatch Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.