Arboreal salamander vs Welsh polypody

Aneides lugubris compared with Polypodium cambricum

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Welsh polypody is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Welsh polypody
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Aneides	Polypodium
Species	Aneides lugubris	Polypodium cambricum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Welsh polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Welsh polypody
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.

Welsh polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.