Arboreal salamander vs Smith's Shrew

Aneides lugubris compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Plethodontidae	Soricidae
Genus	Aneides	Chodsigoa
Species	Aneides lugubris	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Smith's Shrew
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.

Smith's Shrew

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.