Arboreal salamander vs Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise

Aneides lugubris compared with Phocoena sinus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Plethodontidae	Phocoenidae
Genus	Aneides	Phocoena
Species	Aneides lugubris	Phocoena sinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise
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.

Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise

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.