Arboreal salamander vs Goliath Webcap

Aneides lugubris compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Aneides	Cortinarius
Species	Aneides lugubris	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Goliath Webcap
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.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.