Arboreal salamander vs Stream Salamander

Aneides lugubris compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Stream Salamander
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	Hynobiidae
Genus	Aneides	Batrachuperus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Stream Salamander
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.

Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

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.