Arboreal salamander vs Racket-tailed Roller

Aneides lugubris compared with Coracias spatulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Racket-tailed Roller
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family Plethodontidae Coraciidae
Genus Aneides Coracias
Species Aneides lugubris Coracias spatulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Racket-tailed Roller share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Racket-tailed Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Racket-tailed Roller
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.

Racket-tailed Roller

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Racket-tailed Roller

No description available.

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