Arboreal salamander vs Rusty Dot

Aneides lugubris compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Plethodontidae	Crambidae
Genus	Aneides	Udea
Species	Aneides lugubris	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Rusty Dot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Rusty Dot
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.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).

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.