Arboreal salamander vs Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

Aneides lugubris compared with Chrysomyxa rhododendri

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Rhododendron-spruce needle rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Rhododendron-spruce needle rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Aneides	Chrysomyxa
Species	Aneides lugubris	Chrysomyxa rhododendri

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Rhododendron-spruce needle 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.

Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.