Arboreal salamander vs Lesser Akialoa

Aneides lugubris compared with Akialoa obscura

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Lesser Akialoa is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Lesser Akialoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Plethodontidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Aneides	Akialoa
Species	Aneides lugubris	Akialoa obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Lesser Akialoa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Lesser Akialoa
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.

Lesser Akialoa

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.