Arboreal salamander vs Highveld Golden Mole

Aneides lugubris compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Plethodontidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Aneides	Amblysomus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Highveld Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Highveld Golden Mole
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.

Highveld Golden Mole

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.