Arboreal salamander vs Hairy-nosed otter

Aneides lugubris compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Plethodontidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aneides	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Aneides lugubris	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.