Arboreal salamander vs Monkey-thorn

Aneides lugubris compared with Senegalia galpinii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Monkey-thorn
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Plethodontidae Fabaceae
Genus Aneides Senegalia
Species Aneides lugubris Senegalia galpinii

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Monkey-thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Monkey-thorn
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.

Monkey-thorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.

Monkey-thorn

No description available.

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