Arboreal salamander vs False Truffle

Aneides lugubris compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Aneides	Elaphomyces
Species	Aneides lugubris	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	False Truffle
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 Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.