Arboreal salamander vs hagfish

Aneides lugubris compared with Myxine glutinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family	Plethodontidae	Myxinidae
Genus	Aneides	Myxine
Species	Aneides lugubris	Myxine glutinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	hagfish
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.

hagfish

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.