Arboreal salamander vs Transparent tunicate

Aneides lugubris compared with Ciona savignyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Transparent tunicate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Ascidiacea (Ascidiacea)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Phlebobranchia
Family	Plethodontidae	Cionidae
Genus	Aneides	Ciona
Species	Aneides lugubris	Ciona savignyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Transparent tunicate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Transparent tunicate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Transparent tunicate
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.

Transparent tunicate

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Russia), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Argentina).

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.