Arboreal salamander vs One-striped opossum

Aneides lugubris compared with Monodelphis unistriata

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while One-striped opossum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	One-striped opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Plethodontidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Aneides	Monodelphis
Species	Aneides lugubris	Monodelphis unistriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and One-striped opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

One-striped opossum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	One-striped opossum
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.

One-striped opossum

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.