Alston s Cotton Rat vs Arboreal salamander

Sigmodon alstoni compared with Aneides lugubris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alston s Cotton Rat	Arboreal salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Sigmodon	Aneides
Species	Sigmodon alstoni	Aneides lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alston s Cotton Rat and Arboreal salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Alston s Cotton Rat

LC — Least Concern

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alston s Cotton Rat	Arboreal salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alston s Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alston s Cotton Rat

The Alston s Cotton Rat (Sigmodon alstoni) is a species in the genus Sigmodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.