Arboreal salamander vs Chinaroot

Aneides lugubris compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Aneides	Smilax
Species	Aneides lugubris	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Chinaroot
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.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.