Arboreal salamander vs Taruca

Aneides lugubris compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Aneides	Hippocamelus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Taruca share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Taruca
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.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.