Arboreal salamander vs Field Earthstar

Aneides lugubris compared with Geastrum campestre

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Field Earthstar is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Field Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Aneides	Geastrum
Species	Aneides lugubris	Geastrum campestre

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Field Earthstar

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Field Earthstar
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.

Field Earthstar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.