Arboreal salamander vs felted leafy moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Rhizomnium pseudopunctatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	felted leafy moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Aneides	Rhizomnium
Species	Aneides lugubris	Rhizomnium pseudopunctatum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

felted leafy moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	felted leafy moss
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.

felted leafy moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.