Arboreal salamander vs Oak Crust

Aneides lugubris compared with Peniophora quercina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Oak Crust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Plethodontidae Peniophoraceae
Genus Aneides Peniophora
Species Aneides lugubris Peniophora quercina

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Oak Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Oak Crust
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.

Oak Crust

Habitat

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

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.

Oak Crust

No description available.

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