Salamandra arbórea vs Dark Roller

Aneides lugubris compared with Ancylis upupana

Key Differences

• Salamandra arbórea is Least Concern while Dark Roller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra arbórea	Dark Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Plethodontidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Aneides	Ancylis
Species	Aneides lugubris	Ancylis upupana

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra arbórea and Dark Roller share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Salamandra arbórea

LC — Least Concern

Dark Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra arbórea	Dark Roller
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.

Dark Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.