Arboreal salamander vs Brown-backed Needletail

Aneides lugubris compared with Hirundapus giganteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Brown-backed Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Plethodontidae	Apodidae
Genus	Aneides	Hirundapus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Hirundapus giganteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Brown-backed Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Brown-backed Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Brown-backed Needletail
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.

Brown-backed Needletail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Brown-backed Needletail

The Brown-Backed Needletail (Hirundapus giganteus) is a species in the genus Hirundapus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.