Arboreal salamander vs Robust Golden Mole

Aneides lugubris compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Plethodontidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Aneides	Amblysomus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Robust Golden Mole
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.

Robust Golden Mole

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.