Arboreal salamander vs

Aneides lugubris compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Aneides	Orbilia
Species	Aneides lugubris	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander
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Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.