Arboreal salamander vs Pitted Beard Lichen

Aneides lugubris compared with Usnea cavernosa

Key Differences

  • Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Pitted Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Pitted Beard Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Plethodontidae Parmeliaceae
Genus Aneides Usnea
Species Aneides lugubris Usnea cavernosa

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Pitted Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Pitted Beard 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.

Pitted Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Pitted Beard Lichen

No description available.

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