Arboreal salamander vs fringed peat moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Sphagnum fimbriatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander fringed peat moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family Plethodontidae Sphagnaceae
Genus Aneides Sphagnum
Species Aneides lugubris Sphagnum fimbriatum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

fringed peat moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander fringed peat 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.

fringed peat moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

fringed peat moss

No description available.

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