Arboreal salamander vs Arizona Cotton Rat

Aneides lugubris compared with Sigmodon arizonae

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Arizona Cotton Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Arizona Cotton Rat
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.

Arizona Cotton Rat

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.

Arizona Cotton Rat

The Arizona Cotton Rat, Sigmodon arizonae, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.