Arboreal salamander vs Atacama Toad

Aneides lugubris compared with Rhinella atacamensis

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Atacama Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Atacama Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Plethodontidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Aneides	Rhinella
Species	Aneides lugubris	Rhinella atacamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Atacama Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Atacama Toad
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.

Atacama Toad

Habitat

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.

Atacama Toad

The Atacama Toad (Rhinella atacamensis) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.