Arboreal salamander vs Big eye chimaera

Aneides lugubris compared with Hydrolagus macrophthalmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Big eye chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Plethodontidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Aneides	Hydrolagus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Hydrolagus macrophthalmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Big eye chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Big eye chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Big eye chimaera
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.

Big eye chimaera

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.

Big eye chimaera

The Big eye chimaera (Hydrolagus macrophthalmus) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.