Arboreal salamander vs Smooth Newt

Aneides lugubris compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Caudata)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Plethodontidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Aneides	Lissotriton
Species	Aneides lugubris	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Smooth Newt share a common ancestor at the Order level: Caudata. (Caudata)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Smooth Newt
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.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.