Alpine Stream Salamander vs Salamandra arbórea

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Aneides lugubris

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Salamandra arbórea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Salamandra arbórea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Caudata (Urodela)	Caudata (Urodela)
Family	Hynobiidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Aneides
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Aneides lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Salamandra arbórea share a common ancestor at the Order level: Caudata. (Urodela)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Salamandra arbórea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Salamandra arbórea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Salamandra arbórea

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Salamandra arbórea

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.