Arboreal salamander vs Maui's paddle

Aneides lugubris compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Aneides	Elaphoglossum
Species	Aneides lugubris	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Maui's paddle
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.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.