Arboreal salamander vs smooth hound

Aneides lugubris compared with Mustelus mustelus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while smooth hound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	smooth hound
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	Triakidae
Genus	Aneides	Mustelus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Mustelus mustelus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

smooth hound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	smooth hound
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.

smooth hound

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.