Arboreal salamander vs Atitlan Grebe

Aneides lugubris compared with Podilymbus gigas

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Atitlan Grebe is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Atitlan Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Plethodontidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Aneides	Podilymbus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Podilymbus gigas

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Atitlan Grebe share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Atitlan Grebe

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Atitlan Grebe
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.

Atitlan Grebe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Atitlan Grebe

The Atitlan Grebe (Podilymbus gigas) is a species in the genus Podilymbus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.