Arboreal salamander vs Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Aneides lugubris compared with Usnea barbata

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Old Man'S Beard Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Aneides	Usnea
Species	Aneides lugubris	Usnea barbata

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
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.

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.