Arboreal salamander vs Obscure Domecap

Aneides lugubris compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Plethodontidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Aneides	Calocybe
Species	Aneides lugubris	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Obscure Domecap
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.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.