Arboreal salamander vs Dusky Tapaculo

Aneides lugubris compared with Scytalopus fuscus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Dusky Tapaculo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Plethodontidae	Rhinocryptidae
Genus	Aneides	Scytalopus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Scytalopus fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Tapaculo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Dusky Tapaculo
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.

Dusky Tapaculo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.