Arboreal salamander vs Minimal Treefrog

Aneides lugubris compared with Zhangixalus minimus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Minimal Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Minimal Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Plethodontidae	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Aneides	Zhangixalus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Zhangixalus minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Minimal Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Minimal Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Minimal Treefrog
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.

Minimal Treefrog

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.