Arboreal salamander vs Eastern Squeaker

Aneides lugubris compared with Arthroleptis xenodactylus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Eastern Squeaker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Eastern Squeaker
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	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Aneides	Arthroleptis
Species	Aneides lugubris	Arthroleptis xenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Squeaker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Eastern Squeaker
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 Squeaker

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.