Arboreal salamander vs

Aneides lugubris compared with Microbotryum scorzonerae

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Microbotryales (Microbotryales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Microbotryaceae
Genus	Aneides	Microbotryum
Species	Aneides lugubris	Microbotryum scorzonerae

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Microbotryum scorzonerae is a smut fungus specifically parasitizing Scorzonera and related plants in the daisy family. It replaces the pollen and ovules of host plants with dark spore masses, reducing host reproduction. This highly specialized pathogen inhabits grasslands and steppe environments where its Scorzonera hosts occur.