Arboreal salamander vs Redbelly Toad

Aneides lugubris compared with Melanophryniscus langonei

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Redbelly Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Redbelly Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Aneides	Melanophryniscus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Melanophryniscus langonei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Redbelly Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Redbelly Toad
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.

Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

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.