Arboreal salamander vs polygamous hook moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Drepanocladus polygamus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	polygamous hook moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Aneides	Drepanocladus
Species	Aneides lugubris	Drepanocladus polygamus

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

polygamous hook moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	polygamous hook moss
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.

polygamous hook moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.