Salamandra arbórea vs Billed Toad

Aneides lugubris compared with Rhinella macrorhina

Key Differences

• Salamandra arbórea is Least Concern while Billed Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra arbórea	Billed Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Plethodontidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Aneides	Rhinella
Species	Aneides lugubris	Rhinella macrorhina

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra arbórea and Billed Toad share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Salamandra arbórea

LC — Least Concern

Billed Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra arbórea	Billed Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra arbórea

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Billed Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Billed Toad

The Billed Toad (Rhinella macrorhina) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.