Arboreal salamander vs Variable watermilfoil

Aneides lugubris compared with Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Variable watermilfoil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Variable watermilfoil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Haloragaceae
Genus	Aneides	Myriophyllum
Species	Aneides lugubris	Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Variable watermilfoil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Variable watermilfoil
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.

Variable watermilfoil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, Cuba, 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.