Arboreal salamander vs Chilean rock rat

Aneides lugubris compared with Aconaemys fuscus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Chilean rock rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Caudata (caudados)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Plethodontidae	Octodontidae
Genus	Aneides	Aconaemys
Species	Aneides lugubris	Aconaemys fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Chilean rock rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Chilean rock rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Chilean rock 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.

Chilean rock 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.

Chilean rock rat

The Chilean rock rat (Aconaemys fuscus) is a species in the genus Aconaemys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.