Arboreal salamander vs Sandy Mushroom

Aneides lugubris compared with Agaricus devoniensis

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Sandy Mushroom is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Sandy Mushroom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Plethodontidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Aneides	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Aneides lugubris	Agaricus devoniensis

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Sandy Mushroom

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Sandy Mushroom
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.

Sandy Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.