Arboreal salamander vs Dilated Scalewort

Aneides lugubris compared with Frullania dilatata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Dilated Scalewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Porellales (Porellales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Frullaniaceae
Genus	Aneides	Frullania
Species	Aneides lugubris	Frullania dilatata

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dilated Scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Dilated Scalewort
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.

Dilated Scalewort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

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.