Arboreal salamander vs Florida Yew

Aneides lugubris compared with Taxus floridana

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Florida Yew is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Florida Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Plethodontidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Aneides	Taxus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Taxus floridana

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Florida Yew

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Florida Yew
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.

Florida Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.