Arboreal salamander vs Big-footed Salamander

Aneides lugubris compared with Chiropterotriton magnipes

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Big-footed Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Big-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Aneides	Chiropterotriton
Species	Aneides lugubris	Chiropterotriton magnipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Big-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Family level: Plethodontidae.

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Big-footed Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Big-footed Salamander
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.

Big-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Big-footed Salamander

The Big-footed Salamander (Chiropterotriton magnipes) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico