Arboreal salamander vs Fiveangled dodder

Aneides lugubris compared with Cuscuta pentagona

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Fiveangled dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Fiveangled dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Amphibia (양서류)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Caudata (도롱뇽목)	Solanales (가지목)
Family	Plethodontidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Aneides	Cuscuta
Species	Aneides lugubris	Cuscuta pentagona

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Fiveangled dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Fiveangled dodder
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.

Fiveangled dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (Norway, Poland, Romania), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.