Arboreal salamander vs Mexican redknee

Aneides lugubris compared with Brachypelma hamorii

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Mexican redknee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Mexican redknee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Plethodontidae	Theraphosidae
Genus	Aneides	Brachypelma
Species	Aneides lugubris	Brachypelma hamorii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Mexican redknee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mexican redknee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Mexican redknee
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.

Mexican redknee

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.