Arboreal salamander vs dwarf bristle moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Orthotrichum pumilum

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while dwarf bristle moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	dwarf bristle moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Aneides	Orthotrichum
Species	Aneides lugubris	Orthotrichum pumilum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

dwarf bristle moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	dwarf bristle 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.

dwarf bristle moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.