Arboreal salamander vs Spotted Robber Frog

Aneides lugubris compared with Pristimantis maculosus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Spotted Robber Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Spotted Robber Frog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Aneides	Pristimantis
Species	Aneides lugubris	Pristimantis maculosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Spotted Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Robber Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Spotted Robber Frog
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.

Spotted Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.