Arboreal salamander vs

Aneides lugubris compared with Hemitrichia pardina

Key Differences

  • Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mycetozoa
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family Plethodontidae Arcyriaceae
Genus Aneides Hemitrichia
Species Aneides lugubris Hemitrichia pardina

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Hemitrichia pardina is a myxomycete (slime mould) producing small, stalked, globose to ovoid sporangia with a yellowish to brownish peridium, growing on decaying wood and plant litter in forest habitats. Its internal capillitium threads assist in spore dispersal. This species is widely distributed across temperate and tropical forests and contributes to microbial food webs.

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