Arboreal salamander vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Aneides lugubris compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Plethodontidae Lyophyllaceae
Genus Aneides Asterophora
Species Aneides lugubris Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Pick-A-Back Toadstool
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.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

No description available.

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