Arboreal salamander vs Felt Saddle

Aneides lugubris compared with Helvella macropus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Felt Saddle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Felt Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Aneides	Helvella
Species	Aneides lugubris	Helvella macropus

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Felt Saddle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Felt Saddle
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.

Felt Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.