Arboreal salamander vs Bark Mycena

Aneides lugubris compared with Mycena corticola

Key Differences

  • Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Bark Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Bark Mycena
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Plethodontidae Mycenaceae
Genus Aneides Mycena
Species Aneides lugubris Mycena corticola

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Bark Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Bark Mycena
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.

Bark Mycena

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.

Bark Mycena

The Bark Mycena (Mycena corticola) is a species in the genus Mycena. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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