Arboreal salamander vs Rigid Apple-moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Philonotis rigida

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Rigid Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Rigid Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Aneides	Philonotis
Species	Aneides lugubris	Philonotis rigida

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rigid Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Rigid Apple-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.

Rigid Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.