Salamandra arbórea vs Laurel Tree

Aneides lugubris compared with Ocotea bajapazensis

Key Differences

• Salamandra arbórea is Least Concern while Laurel Tree is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra arbórea	Laurel Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Lauraceae
Genus	Aneides	Ocotea
Species	Aneides lugubris	Ocotea bajapazensis

Conservation Status

Salamandra arbórea

LC — Least Concern

Laurel Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra arbórea	Laurel Tree
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.

Laurel Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.