Arboreal salamander vs Hollow Shell Lichen

Aneides lugubris compared with Acrocordia cavata

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Hollow Shell Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Hollow Shell Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Monoblastiales (Monoblastiales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Monoblastiaceae
Genus	Aneides	Acrocordia
Species	Aneides lugubris	Acrocordia cavata

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Hollow Shell Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Hollow Shell 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.

Hollow Shell Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.