Arboreal salamander vs Desert Dormouse

Aneides lugubris compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Plethodontidae	Gliridae
Genus	Aneides	Selevinia
Species	Aneides lugubris	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Desert Dormouse
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.

Desert Dormouse

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.