Arboreal salamander vs Hammered Shield Lichen

Aneides lugubris compared with Parmelia sulcata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Hammered Shield Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Plethodontidae Parmeliaceae
Genus Aneides Parmelia
Species Aneides lugubris Parmelia sulcata

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Hammered Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Hammered Shield Lichen
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.

Hammered Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.

Hammered Shield Lichen

No description available.

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