Arboreal salamander vs Mud Dauber

Aneides lugubris compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Plethodontidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Aneides	Sceliphron
Species	Aneides lugubris	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Mud Dauber
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.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).

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.