Arboreal salamander vs Oak Milk-Cap

Aneides lugubris compared with Lactarius quietus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Oak Milk-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Plethodontidae Russulaceae
Genus Aneides Lactarius
Species Aneides lugubris Lactarius quietus

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Oak Milk-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Oak Milk-Cap
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 Milk-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Oak Milk-Cap

No description available.

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