Arboreal salamander vs Eastern Burrowing Frog

Aneides lugubris compared with Eleutherodactylus ruthae

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Eastern Burrowing Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Eastern Burrowing Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Plethodontidae	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Aneides	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Eleutherodactylus ruthae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Eastern Burrowing Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Burrowing Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Eastern Burrowing Frog
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.

Eastern Burrowing Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.