Arboreal salamander vs Harmless Serotine

Aneides lugubris compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Plethodontidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aneides	Eptesicus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Harmless Serotine
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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.