Arboreal salamander vs Cave Swiftlet

Aneides lugubris compared with Collocalia linchi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Cave Swiftlet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Plethodontidae Apodidae
Genus Aneides Collocalia
Species Aneides lugubris Collocalia linchi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Cave Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Cave Swiftlet
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.

Cave Swiftlet

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.

Cave Swiftlet

The Cave Swiftlet (Collocalia linchi) is a species in the genus Collocalia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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