Arboreal salamander vs Crispate Smoothcap Moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Atrichum crispum

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Crispate Smoothcap Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Crispate Smoothcap Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Aneides	Atrichum
Species	Aneides lugubris	Atrichum crispum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Crispate Smoothcap Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Crispate Smoothcap 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.

Crispate Smoothcap Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.