Arboreal salamander vs Boulenger's rocket frog

Aneides lugubris compared with Hyloxalus vertebralis

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Boulenger's rocket frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Boulenger's rocket frog
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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Aneides	Hyloxalus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Hyloxalus vertebralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Boulenger's rocket frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Boulenger's rocket frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Boulenger's rocket frog
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.

Boulenger's rocket frog

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.

Boulenger's rocket frog

The Boulenger's Rocket Frog (Hyloxalus vertebralis) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.