Arboreal salamander vs Rye Ergot

Aneides lugubris compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Aneides	Claviceps
Species	Aneides lugubris	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.