Arboreal salamander vs Scaled Ground-Cuckoo

Aneides lugubris compared with Neomorphus squamiger

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Scaled Ground-Cuckoo is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Scaled Ground-Cuckoo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Aneides	Neomorphus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Neomorphus squamiger

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Scaled Ground-Cuckoo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Ground-Cuckoo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Scaled Ground-Cuckoo
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.

Scaled Ground-Cuckoo

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.