Arboreal salamander vs Rufous Piha

Aneides lugubris compared with Lipaugus unirufus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Rufous Piha
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Plethodontidae Cotingidae
Genus Aneides Lipaugus
Species Aneides lugubris Lipaugus unirufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Rufous Piha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rufous Piha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Rufous Piha
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.

Rufous Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.

Rufous Piha

No description available.

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