Arboreal salamander vs Ornate Cuscus

Aneides lugubris compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Plethodontidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Aneides	Phalanger
Species	Aneides lugubris	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

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.