Arboreal salamander vs Poplar Rust

Aneides lugubris compared with Melampsora medusae

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Poplar Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Poplar Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Aneides	Melampsora
Species	Aneides lugubris	Melampsora medusae

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Poplar Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Poplar Rust
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.

Poplar Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, 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.