Arboreal salamander vs

Aneides lugubris compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

  • Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Plethodontidae Hyphodermataceae
Genus Aneides Hyphoderma
Species Aneides lugubris Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

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

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.

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