Alectryon vs Gamboa worm salamander

Alectryon tropicus compared with Oedipina complex

Key Differences

• Alectryon is Near Threatened while Gamboa worm salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alectryon	Gamboa worm salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Sapindaceae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Alectryon	Oedipina
Species	Alectryon tropicus	Oedipina complex

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Gamboa worm salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alectryon	Gamboa worm salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

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

Gamboa worm salamander

Habitat

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

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.