Arboreal salamander vs river moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Fontinalis hypnoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	river moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Fontinalaceae
Genus	Aneides	Fontinalis
Species	Aneides lugubris	Fontinalis hypnoides

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

river moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	river 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.

river moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.