Arboreal salamander vs pepper-elder

Aneides lugubris compared with Piper amalago

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while pepper-elder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	pepper-elder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Piperales (Piperales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Piperaceae
Genus	Aneides	Piper
Species	Aneides lugubris	Piper amalago

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

pepper-elder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	pepper-elder
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.

pepper-elder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.