Arboreal salamander vs Briar Discus

Aneides lugubris compared with Aleurodiscus aurantius

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Briar Discus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Briar Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Aneides	Aleurodiscus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Aleurodiscus aurantius

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Briar Discus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Briar Discus
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.

Briar Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Briar Discus

The Briar Discus (Aleurodiscus aurantius) is a species in the genus Aleurodiscus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.