Arboreal salamander vs Ecuador Cochran Frog

Aneides lugubris compared with Nymphargus griffithsi

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Ecuador Cochran Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Ecuador Cochran 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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Aneides	Nymphargus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Nymphargus griffithsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Ecuador Cochran Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Ecuador Cochran 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.

Ecuador Cochran Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.