Arboreal salamander vs Sandveld Spiderhead

Aneides lugubris compared with Serruria decipiens

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Sandveld Spiderhead is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Sandveld Spiderhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Aneides	Serruria
Species	Aneides lugubris	Serruria decipiens

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Sandveld Spiderhead

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Sandveld Spiderhead
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.

Sandveld Spiderhead

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.