Arboreal Salamander

Aneides lugubris

Summary 7

The arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) 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.

Lifespan, longevity, and ageing 8

Observations: Very little is known about the longevity of these animals, but one specimen lived 5.3 years in captivity (Andrew Snider and J. Bowler 1992).

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