Salamandra arbórea vs Caucasian Mole

Aneides lugubris compared with Talpa caucasica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra arbórea	Caucasian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Plethodontidae	Talpidae
Genus	Aneides	Talpa
Species	Aneides lugubris	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

Salamandra arbórea and Caucasian Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Salamandra arbórea

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra arbórea	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Salamandra arbórea

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salamandra arbórea

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.

Caucasian Mole

The Caucasian Mole (Talpa caucasica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.