Arboreal salamander vs Bartail spurdog

Aneides lugubris compared with Squalus notocaudatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Bartail spurdog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Elasmobranchii
Order Caudata (Caudata) Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family Plethodontidae Squalidae
Genus Aneides Squalus
Species Aneides lugubris Squalus notocaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Bartail spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Bartail spurdog
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.

Bartail spurdog

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.

Bartail spurdog

The Bartail spurdog (Squalus notocaudatus) is a species in the genus Squalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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