Arboreal salamander vs Dingaan's Widow

Aneides lugubris compared with Dingana dingana

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Dingaan's Widow is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Dingaan's Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Plethodontidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Aneides	Dingana
Species	Aneides lugubris	Dingana dingana

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Dingaan's Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dingaan's Widow

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Dingaan's Widow
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.

Dingaan's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.