Arboreal salamander vs Giraffe Spots

Aneides lugubris compared with Peniophora albobadia

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Giraffe Spots is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Giraffe Spots
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Aneides	Peniophora
Species	Aneides lugubris	Peniophora albobadia

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Giraffe Spots

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Giraffe Spots
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.

Giraffe Spots

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, 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.