Arboreal salamander vs Leightons linsang

Aneides lugubris compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Plethodontidae	Viverridae
Genus	Aneides	Poiana
Species	Aneides lugubris	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

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.