Arboreal salamander vs Giffard's Cyanea

Aneides lugubris compared with Cyanea giffardii

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Giffard's Cyanea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Giffard's Cyanea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Scyphozoa (Scyphozoa)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Semaeostomeae (Semaeostomeae)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cyaneidae
Genus	Aneides	Cyanea
Species	Aneides lugubris	Cyanea giffardii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Giffard's Cyanea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Giffard's Cyanea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Giffard's Cyanea
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.

Giffard's Cyanea

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.