Arboreal salamander vs Fossa

Aneides lugubris compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Plethodontidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Aneides	Cryptoprocta
Species	Aneides lugubris	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.