Arboreal salamander vs Flats Silkypuff

Aneides lugubris compared with Diastella proteoides

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Flats Silkypuff is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Flats Silkypuff
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Aneides	Diastella
Species	Aneides lugubris	Diastella proteoides

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Flats Silkypuff

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Flats Silkypuff
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.

Flats Silkypuff

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.