Arboreal salamander vs marbled newt

Aneides lugubris compared with Triturus marmoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander marbled newt
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Amphibia (Amphibians) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same Caudata (Caudata) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Plethodontidae Salamandridae
Genus Aneides Triturus
Species Aneides lugubris Triturus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and marbled newt share a common ancestor at the Order level: Caudata. (Caudata)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

marbled newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander marbled newt
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.

marbled newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.

marbled newt

No description available.

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