Arboreal salamander vs Olive Duster

Aneides lugubris compared with Coniophora olivacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Olive Duster
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Plethodontidae Coniophoraceae
Genus Aneides Coniophora
Species Aneides lugubris Coniophora olivacea

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Olive Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Olive Duster
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.

Olive Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Olive Duster

No description available.

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