Arboreal salamander vs Dune Cavalier

Aneides lugubris compared with Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Dune Cavalier is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Dune Cavalier
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Plethodontidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Aneides	Melanoleuca
Species	Aneides lugubris	Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cavalier

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Dune Cavalier
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.

Dune Cavalier

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.