Arboreal salamander vs Orange Polypore

Aneides lugubris compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Aneides	Hapalopilus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.