Arboreal salamander vs Arend’s Golden Mole

Aneides lugubris compared with Carpitalpa arendsi

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Arend’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Plethodontidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Aneides	Carpitalpa
Species	Aneides lugubris	Carpitalpa arendsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Arend’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Arend’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Arend’s Golden Mole

The Arend’s Golden Mole (Carpitalpa arendsi) is a species in the genus Carpitalpa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.