Ant Frog vs Arboreal salamander

Microhyla ornata compared with Aneides lugubris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ant Frog Arboreal salamander
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Amphibia (Amphibians) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Microhylidae Plethodontidae
Genus Microhyla Aneides
Species Microhyla ornata Aneides lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

Ant Frog and Arboreal salamander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Ant Frog

LC — Least Concern

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ant Frog Arboreal salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ant Frog

Habitat

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

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Ant Frog

The Ant Frog (Microhyla ornata) is a species in the genus Microhyla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

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