Arboreal salamander vs Dwarf whip ray

Aneides lugubris compared with Brevitrygon walga

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Dwarf whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Plethodontidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aneides	Brevitrygon
Species	Aneides lugubris	Brevitrygon walga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Dwarf whip ray
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.

Dwarf whip ray

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.