Arboreal salamander vs Changeable Rock-moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Andreaea mutabilis

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Changeable Rock-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Changeable Rock-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Andreaeaceae
Genus	Aneides	Andreaea
Species	Aneides lugubris	Andreaea mutabilis

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Changeable Rock-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Changeable Rock-moss
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.

Changeable Rock-moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Changeable Rock-moss

The Changeable Rock-moss (Andreaea mutabilis) is a species in the genus Andreaea. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.