Arboreal salamander vs Lesser Cuckoo

Aneides lugubris compared with Cuculus poliocephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Lesser Cuckoo
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family Plethodontidae Cuculidae
Genus Aneides Cuculus
Species Aneides lugubris Cuculus poliocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Cuckoo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Lesser Cuckoo
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 Cuckoo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.

Lesser Cuckoo

No description available.

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