Arboreal salamander vs Giant Polypore

Aneides lugubris compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Giant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Aneides	Meripilus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Giant Polypore
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.

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.