Arboreal salamander vs Rust Fungus

Aneides lugubris compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Aneides	Puccinia
Species	Aneides lugubris	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Rust Fungus
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.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.