Arboreal salamander vs Gulf smoothhound

Aneides lugubris compared with Mustelus sinusmexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Gulf smoothhound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Plethodontidae	Triakidae
Genus	Aneides	Mustelus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Mustelus sinusmexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Gulf smoothhound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Gulf smoothhound
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 smoothhound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.