Arboreal salamander vs Sidewalk Firedot

Aneides lugubris compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Aneides	Xanthocarpia
Species	Aneides lugubris	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Sidewalk Firedot
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.

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.