Arboreal salamander vs Spotted Thorius

Aneides lugubris compared with Thorius spilogaster

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Spotted Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Spotted Thorius
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 same	Plethodontidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Aneides	Thorius
Species	Aneides lugubris	Thorius spilogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Spotted Thorius share a common ancestor at the Family level: Plethodontidae.

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Spotted Thorius
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 Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico