Arboreal salamander vs Glittering-throated Emerald

Aneides lugubris compared with Chionomesa fimbriata

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Glittering-throated Emerald is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Glittering-throated Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Plethodontidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Aneides	Chionomesa
Species	Aneides lugubris	Chionomesa fimbriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Glittering-throated Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Glittering-throated Emerald

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Glittering-throated Emerald
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.

Glittering-throated Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.