Arboreal salamander vs False Puffball

Aneides lugubris compared with Reticularia lycoperdon

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while False Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	False Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Plethodontidae	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Aneides	Reticularia
Species	Aneides lugubris	Reticularia lycoperdon

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	False Puffball
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.

False Puffball

Habitat

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

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.