Arboreal salamander vs Curran’s Pitogo

Aneides lugubris compared with Cycas curranii

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Curran’s Pitogo is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Curran’s Pitogo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cycadaceae
Genus	Aneides	Cycas
Species	Aneides lugubris	Cycas curranii

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Curran’s Pitogo

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Curran’s Pitogo
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.

Curran’s Pitogo

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.