Arboreal salamander vs Pickerel Frog

Aneides lugubris compared with Lithobates palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Pickerel 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 Ranidae
Genus Aneides Lithobates
Species Aneides lugubris Lithobates palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Pickerel Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Pickerel 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.

Pickerel Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Pickerel Frog

No description available.

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