Arboreal salamander vs Dwarf Spikemoss

Aneides lugubris compared with Selaginella rupestris

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Dwarf Spikemoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Aneides	Selaginella
Species	Aneides lugubris	Selaginella rupestris

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Dwarf Spikemoss
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 Spikemoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, 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.