Arboreal Salamander

Aneides lugubris

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Amphibia · Caudata · Plethodontidae

About

The arboreal salamander is a species of climbing salamander. An insectivore, it is native to California and Baja California, where it is primarily associated with oak and sycamore woodlands, and thick chaparral.

Fun Fact

The arboreal salamander exhibits a unique reproductive strategy in which the females lay their eggs in moist burrows, which the hatchlings then enter.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in coastal woodlands, conifer forests, and shrublands.

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

More Amphibians Species

Apennine Yellow-bellied Toad EN Axolotl CR Beddome's Leaping Frog EN Bigfoot Chiropterotriton EN Black-backed Salamander EN Chinese Giant Salamander CR

Browse all Amphibians →