Arboreal salamander vs Orange Waxcap

Aneides lugubris compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Orange Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Plethodontidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Aneides	Hygrocybe
Species	Aneides lugubris	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Orange Waxcap
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 Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.