Arboreal salamander vs Drummond's leafy moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Plagiomnium drummondii

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Drummond's leafy moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Drummond's leafy moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Aneides	Plagiomnium
Species	Aneides lugubris	Plagiomnium drummondii

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Drummond's leafy moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Drummond's leafy 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.

Drummond's leafy moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.