Arboreal salamander vs Ash Dieback

Aneides lugubris compared with Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Ash Dieback is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Ash Dieback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Aneides	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Ash Dieback

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Ash Dieback
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.

Ash Dieback

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Ash Dieback

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a species in the genus Hymenoscyphus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.