Arboreal salamander vs bilby

Aneides lugubris compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Plethodontidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Aneides	Macrotis
Species	Aneides lugubris	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	bilby
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.

bilby

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.

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.