Arboreal salamander vs Crescent Map Lichen

Aneides lugubris compared with Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Crescent Map Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family Plethodontidae Rhizocarpaceae
Genus Aneides Rhizocarpon
Species Aneides lugubris Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Crescent Map Lichen
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.

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Crescent Map Lichen

No description available.

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