Arboreal salamander vs chilte

Aneides lugubris compared with Cnidoscolus elasticus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while chilte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	chilte
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	Cnidoscolus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Cnidoscolus elasticus

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

chilte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	chilte
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.

chilte

Habitat

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

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.

chilte

The chilte (Cnidoscolus elasticus) is a species in the genus Cnidoscolus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.