Arboreal salamander vs Crestless Fireback

Aneides lugubris compared with Lophura erythrophthalma

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Crestless Fireback is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Crestless Fireback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Plethodontidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Aneides	Lophura
Species	Aneides lugubris	Lophura erythrophthalma

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Crestless Fireback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Crestless Fireback

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Crestless Fireback
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.

Crestless Fireback

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.