Arboreal salamander vs Ghost Shield

Aneides lugubris compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Plethodontidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Aneides	Pluteus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Ghost Shield
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.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.