Arboreal salamander vs Spring Peeper

Aneides lugubris compared with Pseudacris crucifer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Spring Peeper
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 Hylidae
Genus Aneides Pseudacris
Species Aneides lugubris Pseudacris crucifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Spring Peeper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Spring Peeper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Spring Peeper
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.

Spring Peeper

Habitat

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

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.

Spring Peeper

No description available.

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