Arboreal salamander vs Dry Duster

Aneides lugubris compared with Coniophora arida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Dry Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Aneides	Coniophora
Species	Aneides lugubris	Coniophora arida

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dry Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Dry Duster
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.

Dry Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.