Arboreal salamander vs Dotted lancepod

Aneides lugubris compared with Lonchocarpus punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Dotted lancepod
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Plethodontidae Fabaceae
Genus Aneides Lonchocarpus
Species Aneides lugubris Lonchocarpus punctatus

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dotted lancepod

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Dotted lancepod
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.

Dotted lancepod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and United States.

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.

Dotted lancepod

No description available.

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