Arboreal salamander vs Montane Frog

Aneides lugubris compared with Minervarya greenii

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Montane Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Montane Frog
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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Aneides	Minervarya
Species	Aneides lugubris	Minervarya greenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Montane Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Montane Frog
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.

Montane Frog

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.