Arboreal salamander vs Bleached Brittlegill

Aneides lugubris compared with Russula exalbicans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Bleached Brittlegill
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Plethodontidae Russulaceae
Genus Aneides Russula
Species Aneides lugubris Russula exalbicans

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Bleached Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Bleached Brittlegill
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.

Bleached Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

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.

Bleached Brittlegill

The Bleached Brittlegill (Russula exalbicans) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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