Salamandra arbórea vs Lesser Red-knotgrass

Aneides lugubris compared with Polygonum arenarium

Key Differences

• Salamandra arbórea is Least Concern while Lesser Red-knotgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra arbórea	Lesser Red-knotgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Aneides	Polygonum
Species	Aneides lugubris	Polygonum arenarium

Conservation Status

Salamandra arbórea

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Red-knotgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra arbórea	Lesser Red-knotgrass
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.

Lesser Red-knotgrass

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.