Arboreal salamander vs Malagasy civet

Aneides lugubris compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Caudata (caudados)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Plethodontidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Aneides	Fossa
Species	Aneides lugubris	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.