Arboreal salamander vs Dwarf round ray

Aneides lugubris compared with Urotrygon nana

Key Differences

  • Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Dwarf round ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Elasmobranchii
Order Caudata (Caudata) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Plethodontidae Urotrygonidae
Genus Aneides Urotrygon
Species Aneides lugubris Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Dwarf round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Dwarf round ray
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.

Dwarf round ray

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.

Dwarf round ray

No description available.

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