Arboreal salamander vs Peg Lichen

Aneides lugubris compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Aneides	Cladonia
Species	Aneides lugubris	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Peg 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.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, 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.