Salamandra arbórea vs Poto Dorado

Aneides lugubris compared with Arctocebus calabarensis

Key Differences

• Salamandra arbórea is Least Concern while Poto Dorado is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Salamandra arbórea	Poto Dorado
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Caudata (Urodela)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Plethodontidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Aneides	Arctocebus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Arctocebus calabarensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Salamandra arbórea

LC — Least Concern

Poto Dorado

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Salamandra arbórea	Poto Dorado
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.

Poto Dorado

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.