Arboreal salamander vs bastard copperleaf

Aneides lugubris compared with Acalypha chamaedrifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander bastard copperleaf
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Plethodontidae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Aneides Acalypha
Species Aneides lugubris Acalypha chamaedrifolia

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

bastard copperleaf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander bastard copperleaf
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.

bastard copperleaf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

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.

bastard copperleaf

The Bastard copperleaf (Acalypha chamaedrifolia) is a species in the genus Acalypha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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