Arboreal salamander vs Elm Leech

Aneides lugubris compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Plethodontidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Aneides	Hypsizygus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Elm Leech
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.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.