Arboreal salamander vs Wanglang Alpine Toad

Aneides lugubris compared with Scutiger wanglangensis

Key Differences

  • Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Wanglang Alpine Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Wanglang Alpine Toad
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Amphibia (Amphibien) Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order Caudata (Schwanzlurche) Anura (Froschlurche)
Family Plethodontidae Megophryidae
Genus Aneides Scutiger
Species Aneides lugubris Scutiger wanglangensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Wanglang Alpine Toad share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibien)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Wanglang Alpine Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Wanglang Alpine Toad
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.

Wanglang Alpine Toad

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.

Wanglang Alpine Toad

No description available.

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