Arboreal salamander vs mountain gorilla

Aneides lugubris compared with Gorilla beringei

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while mountain gorilla is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	mountain gorilla
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Plethodontidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Aneides	Gorilla (Gorillas)
Species	Aneides lugubris	Gorilla beringei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

mountain gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	mountain gorilla
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.

mountain gorilla

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.