Arboreal salamander vs Thrip

Aneides lugubris compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Plethodontidae	Thripidae
Genus	Aneides	Hercinothrips
Species	Aneides lugubris	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Thrip
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.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (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.