Arboreal salamander vs Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog

Aneides lugubris compared with Charadrahyla nephila

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Oaxacan Cloud-forest 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	Hylidae
Genus	Aneides	Charadrahyla
Species	Aneides lugubris	Charadrahyla nephila

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Oaxacan Cloud-forest 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.

Oaxacan Cloud-forest Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico