Arboreal salamander vs Schmidt's Lazy Toad

Aneides lugubris compared with Oreolalax schmidti

Key Differences

  • Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Schmidt's Lazy Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Schmidt's Lazy 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 Megophryidae
Genus Aneides Oreolalax
Species Aneides lugubris Oreolalax schmidti

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Schmidt's Lazy Toad share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Schmidt's Lazy Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Schmidt's Lazy 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.

Schmidt's Lazy 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.

Schmidt's Lazy Toad

No description available.

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