Arboreal salamander vs Salamander shark

Aneides lugubris compared with Parmaturus pilosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Salamander shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Plethodontidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Aneides	Parmaturus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Parmaturus pilosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Salamander shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Salamander shark
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.

Salamander shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.