Arboreal salamander vs Polka-dot Treefrog

Aneides lugubris compared with Boana punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Polka-dot 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	Boana
Species	Aneides lugubris	Boana punctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Polka-dot Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Polka-dot Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Polka-dot 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.

Polka-dot Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.