Alectryon vs Arboreal salamander

Alectryon tropicus compared with Aneides lugubris

Key Differences

  • Alectryon is Near Threatened while Arboreal salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon Arboreal salamander
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Magnoliopsida (木兰纲) Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order Sapindales (无患子目) Caudata (有尾目)
Family Sapindaceae Plethodontidae
Genus Alectryon Aneides
Species Alectryon tropicus Aneides lugubris

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon Arboreal salamander
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

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

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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