Alder rust vs Arboreal salamander

Melampsoridium hiratsukanum compared with Aneides lugubris

Key Differences

• Alder rust is Not Evaluated while Arboreal salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder rust	Arboreal salamander
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pucciniastraceae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Melampsoridium	Aneides
Species	Melampsoridium hiratsukanum	Aneides lugubris

Conservation Status

Alder rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder rust	Arboreal salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (22 countries) and North America (United States).

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alder rust

The Alder rust (Melampsoridium hiratsukanum) is a species in the genus Melampsoridium. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.