Arboreal salamander vs Mikawa Salamander

Aneides lugubris compared with Hynobius mikawaensis

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Mikawa Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Mikawa Salamander
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	Hynobiidae
Genus	Aneides	Hynobius
Species	Aneides lugubris	Hynobius mikawaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mikawa Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Mikawa Salamander
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.

Mikawa Salamander

Habitat

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

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.