Salamandra arbórea vs Arctic Blue

Aneides lugubris compared with Agriades aquilo

Key Differences

• Salamandra arbórea is Least Concern while Arctic Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra arbórea	Arctic Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Plethodontidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Aneides	Agriades
Species	Aneides lugubris	Agriades aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra arbórea and Arctic Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Salamandra arbórea

LC — Least Concern

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra arbórea	Arctic Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra arbórea

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Arctic Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Salamandra arbórea

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.

Arctic Blue

The Arctic Blue (Agriades aquilo) is a species in the genus Agriades. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.