Arboreal salamander vs Ash Rust

Aneides lugubris compared with Puccinia sparganioidis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Ash Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Aneides	Puccinia
Species	Aneides lugubris	Puccinia sparganioidis

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Ash Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Ash Rust
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 Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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 Rust

Ash rust (Puccinia sparganioidis) is a species in the genus Puccinia. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.