Arboreal salamander vs Kahle Melde

Aneides lugubris compared with Atriplex glabriuscula

Key Differences

  • Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Kahle Melde is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Kahle Melde
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibien) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Schwanzlurche) Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family Plethodontidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Aneides Atriplex
Species Aneides lugubris Atriplex glabriuscula

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Kahle Melde

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Kahle Melde
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Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Kahle Melde

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Kahle Melde

The Babington's Orache (Atriplex glabriuscula) is a species in the genus Atriplex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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