Arboreal salamander vs crested newt

Aneides lugubris compared with Triturus cristatus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while crested newt is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	crested newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Plethodontidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Aneides	Triturus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Triturus cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and crested newt share a common ancestor at the Order level: Caudata. (Caudata)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

crested newt

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	crested newt
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.

crested newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

crested newt

crested newt (Triturus cristatus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.