Arboreal salamander vs Slaty-backed Forktail

Aneides lugubris compared with Enicurus schistaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Slaty-backed Forktail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Plethodontidae Muscicapidae
Genus Aneides Enicurus
Species Aneides lugubris Enicurus schistaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Slaty-backed Forktail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Slaty-backed Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Slaty-backed Forktail
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.

Slaty-backed Forktail

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.

Slaty-backed Forktail

No description available.

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