Arboreal salamander vs mountain spike-moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Selaginella densa

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while mountain spike-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	mountain spike-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Aneides	Selaginella
Species	Aneides lugubris	Selaginella densa

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

mountain spike-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	mountain spike-moss
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.

mountain spike-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.