Arboreal salamander vs Pine Woods Salamander

Aneides lugubris compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Pine Woods Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Plethodontidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Aneides	Ambystoma
Species	Aneides lugubris	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Order level: Caudata. (Caudata)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Pine Woods Salamander
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.

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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