Arboreal salamander vs Crazed Cap

Aneides lugubris compared with Dermoloma cuneifolium

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Crazed Cap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Crazed Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Plethodontidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Aneides	Dermoloma
Species	Aneides lugubris	Dermoloma cuneifolium

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Crazed Cap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Crazed Cap
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.

Crazed Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.