Arboreal salamander vs Lesser Rocktripe

Aneides lugubris compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Aneides	Umbilicaria
Species	Aneides lugubris	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Lesser Rocktripe
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.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.