Arboreal salamander vs Ninespot Chimaera

Aneides lugubris compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Ninespot Chimaera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Ninespot Chimaera
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 barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Ninespot Chimaera
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.

Ninespot Chimaera

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.