Arboreal salamander vs Marbled Ghostshark

Aneides lugubris compared with Hydrolagus marmoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Marbled Ghostshark
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family Plethodontidae Chimaeridae
Genus Aneides Hydrolagus
Species Aneides lugubris Hydrolagus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Ghostshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Marbled Ghostshark
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.

Marbled Ghostshark

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.

Marbled Ghostshark

No description available.

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