Arboreal salamander vs bare-eared squirrel monkey

Aneides lugubris compared with Saimiri ustus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while bare-eared squirrel monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	bare-eared squirrel monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cebidae
Genus	Aneides	Saimiri
Species	Aneides lugubris	Saimiri ustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and bare-eared squirrel monkey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

bare-eared squirrel monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	bare-eared squirrel monkey
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.

bare-eared squirrel monkey

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.

bare-eared squirrel monkey

The Bare-eared squirrel monkey (Saimiri ustus) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.