Arboreal salamander vs Eastern Newt

Aneides lugubris compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Plethodontidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Aneides	Notophthalmus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Eastern Newt share a common ancestor at the Order level: Caudata. (Caudata)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Eastern Newt
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 Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.