Arboreal salamander vs Cordillera Central Treefrog

Aneides lugubris compared with Hyloscirtus larinopygion

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Cordillera Central Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Cordillera Central Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Aneides	Hyloscirtus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Hyloscirtus larinopygion

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Cordillera Central Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cordillera Central Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Cordillera Central Treefrog
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.

Cordillera Central Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.