Arboreal salamander vs Rusty Porecrust

Aneides lugubris compared with Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arboreal salamander Rusty Porecrust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family Plethodontidae Hymenochaetaceae
Genus Aneides Fuscoporia
Species Aneides lugubris Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Porecrust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arboreal salamander Rusty Porecrust
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.

Rusty Porecrust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Rusty Porecrust

No description available.

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